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FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN ACID SPILL AT STATELINE
For Immediate Release:
October 17, 2019
Contact:
George Hedebeck
Captain, PIO
Spokane Valley Fire
509-319-6078
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Firefighters Contain Acid Spill at Stateline
HazMat incident closes Stateline WSP weigh station
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) units responded this evening to a report of a hazardous materials release from a semi-trailer at the weigh station on the WA/ID border. A total of 16 apparatus and support vehicles responded.
Just before 5pm, SVFD was notified by the Washington State Patrol of a semi-truck that was leaking an unknown chemical from a trailer with markings indicating corrosive cargo. SVFD Engine 4 arrived first on scene and noticed the chemical was causing etching to the aluminum bumper and floor of the trailer, and requested a full hazardous materials response which included units from Spokane Fire Department’s HazMat Team.
The HazMat team gained access to the trailer and identified the product as Econobrite, an industrial aluminum cleaner, in two separate 250gal transport totes. One of the totes had a small stress crack in the upper portion of the plastic, and was seeping product. The primary ingredients for the product are Hydrosulfuric Acid and Hydrofluoric Acid. After a delay for research and plan development, the trailer was repositioned to provide better access for placement of a temporary patch on the container. A total of 2 gal was released from the container during the leak.
The transport company is contracting with a private hazardous disposal company to move the product safely off-site. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported and I-90 remained open throughout the incident. The only impact to traffic was the closure of the Stateline weigh station for several hours.
The Spokane Valley Fire Department would like to remind residents safely dispose of hazardous materials, and all chemical spills and fires, no matter how small, should be reported to 911.
About SVFD
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Spokane County with a combined population of 125,000 across 75 square miles. SVFD firefighter crews which include paramedics and EMT’s, responded to more than 17,487 emergency calls in 2018.
Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and, classified as an ISO Class 2 department by the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau (WSRB). SVFD is one of four accredited departments in the state and the only department with distinction as an ISO class 2.
For more information about Spokane Valley Fire Department, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.
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