About 200 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled on an interstate in Atlanta on Thursday, sending two first responders to the hospital, according to local officials.
All lanes of traffic on northbound Interstate 285 were closed after a hazardous spill was reported around 6 p.m., according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.
Two Highway Emergency Response Operators [HERO] The worker was taken by EMS to an area hospital after being exposed to sulfuric acid, officials said.
Sulfuric acid is a dangerous corrosive chemical used in several industries that can damage the skin, eyes, teeth and lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 200 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled on an interstate in Atlanta on Thursday, sending two first responders to the hospital, according to local officials. Getty Images All lanes of traffic on the northbound Interstate 285 freeway were closed after a hazardous spill was reported around 6 p.m., according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. 11alive.com Sulfuric acid is a dangerous corrosive chemical used in several industries that can damage the skin, eyes, teeth and lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. sulit.photos – stock.adobe.com Severe exposure to the substance can be fatal, according to the agency. Orapun – stock.adobe.com
Severe exposure to the substance can be fatal, according to the agency.
It is unclear how the spill happened.
The Post has reached out to the Atlanta Fire Department and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which sent HERO, for additional information.
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