HAZMAT CREWS TACKLE CONTAMINATED RUNOFF FROM CHEMICAL BLAZE
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Tags: us_TX, industrial, follow-up, environmental, methanol, runoff
Investigators from all levels of government continue to investigate a massive chemical fire that erupted in Garland on Friday.
Hazardous materials experts have gone back to the area near the Nexeo Solutions Plant. Crews have been cleaning up and trying to contain the mess for days.
On Tuesday, hazmat teams tackled contaminated soil and water runoff in a nearby creek.
"The top priority is try to contain the contaminated runoff," said Jason Chessher, the city's deputy director of health. "In this case, it happens to be Duck Creek, which is a major watershed in Garland that ultimately goes into the Trinity River."
City officials said workers found small amounts of methanol and motor oil but not enough to pose a public threat. Crews have dammed off the creek to contain the runoff.
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