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

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

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

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.

What We Know About The Hazardous Spill in Tucson, Arizona

A shelter in place was reinstated in a three-mile perimeter around a crash in Tucson, Ariz. after a tractor truck carrying hazardous materials rolled over on Tuesday.

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…

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.

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.