VERO BEACH — An acid spill in the 1400 block of 26th Street in Vero Beach has been cleaned up and the roads in the area have since reopened, according to authorities.
Authorities from various agencies responded to what was initially reported as a muriatic acid spill. They later determined it to be nitric acide.
The spill occurred near Tampoprint International Corp., when a 65-gallon drum of nitric acid being delivered burst Thursday evening.
According to Asst. Fire Chief Brian Burkeen, cleanup crews and emergency and government agencies cleared the scene early Friday at 2:53 a.m.
There were no injuries to anyone at the scene.
Originally reported Sept. 19 at 8:43 p.m.
VERO BEACH — Indian River Fire Rescue is responding to a Muriatic Acid spill at 1400 Block of 26th Street in Vero Beach at Tampoprint International Corp, according to authorities. All roads within two blocks west of the scene are closed.
Multiple volatile chemicals were reportedly on the semi, according to Asst. Fire Chief Brian Burkeen. The leak has been stabilized and cleanup will take a few more hours.
The State Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Health, Fire Rescue, Red Cross and Vero Beach Police are on scene.
Due to the day’s rain, the acid reacted with water and created a large chemical plume, which would not have been as extensive if conditions had been dry, according to Burkeen.
This article will be updated when more information is released.