Homes, Businesses Evacuated After Chemical Leaks From Truck
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 - 06:40 AM Updated: 02:43 PM
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KENLY, N.C. -- HazMat crews working at a chemical leak from a tractor trailer near the TA Truck Stop off of I-95 in Johnston County are now bringing in another truck to release pressure from the leaking trailer and have pushed back media another quarter mile in case some particles are released into the air.
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Evacuations are taking place as the cloud of smoke moves, said the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. However, the office cannot confirm the location of the evacuations or how many people are being evacuated.
Officials were called to TA Truck Stop off of Interstate 95 around 3:35 a.m. due to a chemical leak.
The driver of the truck noticed a smell emitting from his tractor trailer and decided to pull over, said officials. It was determined that the chemical leaking from the tractor trailer was silicon tetrafluoride.
Truckstop Rd from I-95 is closed. Officials advise to use U.S. 301 or I-95 as detours and to avoid the area if possible.
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