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Hazardous chemical spill from commercial truck crash has partially closed Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona

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The driver of the truck died in the crash, the Arizona Department of Public Safety says. The interstate was shut down in both directions between Rita and Kolb roads. A shelter-in-place order that was in effect earlier was lifted Tuesday night. The one-half-mile perimeter around the incident remains under an evacuation order.

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Associated Press News

Hazardous spill closes Tucson interstate, forces evacuation

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The deadly crash of a commercial tanker truck caused hazardous material to leak onto Interstate 10 outside Tucson on Tuesday, shutting down the key highway through Arizona and forcing evacuations near the accident.

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Truck spills hazardous material in Tucson, Arizona, shutting down highway

Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona, remained closed in both directions Wednesday following a hazardous chemical leak of nitric acid, authorities said.

1 year ago·United States

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KRDO

Hazardous chemical spill from commercial truck crash has partially closed Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A crash involving a commercial tractor truck hauling liquid nitric acid has led to evacuation orders as a hazardous spill prompted officials to close a portion of Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona, officials said. The interstate was shut down in both directions between Rita and Kolb roads Tuesday, and the “extensive closure” is expected to continue impacting the Wednesday morning commute, the Arizona Department of Public S…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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HuffPost

Shelter-In-Place Reinstated After I-10 Hazardous Spill in Arizona

Officials ordered residents within a half-mile radius of the site to evacuate, and urged those sheltering in place to avoid using heating or cooling units.

1 year ago·United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Tanker Spills Toxic Chemicals After Rolling Over, Arizona Interstate Shutdown For Hours

A tanker hauling deadly chemicals rolled over on Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona. Reuters reported the tanker was hauling nitric acid which is a toxic chemical used in explosives, fertilizer, and for materials in the polymer industry. When nitric acid is exposed to humans without PPE, it can cause severe lung damage, pulmonary edema and irritation to the skin and eyes. Immediately after the tanker rolled over, clouds of nitric acid were seen by…

1 year ago·United States

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Just the News

Hazardous chemical spill on Arizona interstate, residents evacuated

The State Department of Public Safety says on Feb. 14, a commercial vehicle hauling liquid nitric acid was involved in a collision outside of Tucson, Arizona. The vehicle’s driver has died and authorities have evacuated a half-mile perimeter due to the chemical spill.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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