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Bauer Road Closed Due to Pool Chemical Spill

Published Jul 2, 2018

Bauer Road south of Ailanthus Drive to the Tarklin Bayou State Park parking lot is closed due to a chemical spill. At approximately 2 p.m., emergency crews responded to a call of a HAZMAT spill on Bauer Road near Havburg Drive. Approximately 20 buckets equaling about 1,000 pounds of a powdered pool chlorine fell off a flatbed of a truck. There are no reports of the substance entering any storm drainage or waterways, and there were no injuries. There are light fumes in the area, however, there are no health impacts to the homes in the area at this time. 

State officials and cleanup crews are on their way to the scene. Please use alternate routes until the road is reopened.

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