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Friday, February 29, 2008

HazMat: Spill, Fire - Highway 111 - Palm Desert

Incident Name: Monterey 2		Incident Number: CARRU-19382
Date Reported: 02/29/2008		Time Reported: 1:29 PM
Incident Type: Hazardous Materials
Incident Location: Monterey Avenue and Highway 111

Comments: Firefighters are on scene a Hazardous Materials call, which resulted in a small roadside fire. 1500 roadway has been reopened in both directions. Please contact Captain Fernando Herrera with any additional questions 760-250-9881

CALIFORNIA.- There were some scary moments for Palm Desert businesses and anyone traveling along Highway 111 near the Westfield Town Mall around 1:30 Friday afternoon after dangerous chemicals ignited in the back of a truck.

According to CalFire, the driver noticed smoke coming from the bed of his truck.

He pulled over and unloaded the burning product onto the roadway.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of the spill on Highway 111 and Monterey Drive and shut down businesses and the roadway between El Paseo and Highway 111 as a precaution.

Hazmat crews were called to the scene to test the chemical and clean up the spill.

They believe the product that ignited is acid based.

Crews cleaned up the spill and the roadway was reopened around 3:30 p.m.

CalFire says there were no reports of any injuries during the cleanup.

Source: KESQ.

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Friday, February 29, 2008

HazMat: Spill, Fire - Highway 111 - Palm Desert

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