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NY Post
New York Post
8 Dec 2023


NextImg:200-gallon sulfuric acid spill shuts down Atlanta highway, two hospitalized

Roughly 200 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled on an interstate in Atlanta on Thursday, sending two first responders to the hospital, according to local officials.

All lanes of traffic on Interstate 285 expressway north were shut down after the hazardous spill was reported around 6 p.m., according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.

Two Highway Emergency Response Operators [HERO] employees were taken by EMS to an area hospital after exposure to the 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

Severe exposure to the substance can be fatal, according to the agency.

The spill shut down all traffic on the highway. Two first responders were taken to the hospital. 11alive.com

It’s not clear how the spill occurred.

The Post has reached out to Atlanta Fire Rescue and the Georgia Department of Transportation, who dispatches HEROs, for additional information.