About 200 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled onto an interstate highway in Atlanta on Thursday, sending two first responders to the hospital, according to local officials.
All lanes of traffic on Interstate 285 north were closed after the dangerous spill was reported around 6 p.m., according to the Atlanta Fire Department.
Two road emergency response operators [HERO] The employees were taken by EMS to an area hospital after exposure to sulfuric acid, officials said.
Sulfuric acid is a dangerously corrosive chemical used in several industries that can be destructive to the skin, eyes, teeth and lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 200 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled onto an interstate highway in Atlanta on Thursday, sending two first responders to the hospital, according to local officials. Getty Images All lanes of traffic on Interstate 285 north were closed after the dangerous spill was reported around 6 p.m., according to the Atlanta Fire Department. 11alive.com Sulfuric acid is a dangerously corrosive chemical used in several industries that can be destructive to 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 occurred.
The Post reached out to Atlanta Fire Rescue and the Georgia Department of Transportation, which dispatches HERO, for additional information.
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