Chemical spill with chlorine odor reported on Duncan Road, Walker County AL
A hazardous chemical spill was reported on Duncan Road near Anderson Road. The substance has a strong chlorine or ammonia odor. The spill is about 8 inches wide in some areas and is causing sickness in the nearby population. There is no visible smoke or haze, and no ambulance is required at this time. Emergency services are responding to the scene to assess and manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Walker County Fire
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Transcript:
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Hello to (name withheld), respond,
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Anderson Road and Duncan Road area.
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This will be something spilled in the roadway that has a chlorine or ammonia smell.
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Your cross street is Anderson Road.
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Control to Saratops Fire, respond to the area of Duncan Road and Anderson Road. This can be something spilled in the roadway that smells like chlorine or ammonia.
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Your cross street is Anderson Road.
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Control 2, Saragos Fire, respond Duncan Road at Anderson Road on something spilled in the roadway that has a chlorine or ammonia-like smell.
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Your cross street is Anderson Road.
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Control 2, Saragoppaire, respond to Duncan Road at Anderson Road on something spilled in the roadway that has a chlorine or ammonia-like smell.
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Serragal fire to 911.
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Engine 4 been around.
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10 for Saragos. We do show you in route.
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This will be Anderson Road at Saragossa Road and she advised trailing down Anderson Road.
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Excuse me, Anderson Road at Duncan Road and trailing down Duncan Anderson Road.
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She said it's 8 inches wide in certain areas and it smells like chlorine or ammonia. There's no smoke,
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no haze.
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And she said negative on an ambulance, but it's produced a smell in the entire area and is making people sick.
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Rissy.
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Let us know if we need to notify district or EMA.
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10-4[1].
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Do you want to go ahead and get the EMA a heads-up about what's going on?
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10-4[1].
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Location mentioned:
Duncan Rd & Anderson Rd, Alabama 35503
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