HOUSTON – A hazmat crew responded to a chemical leak Thursday afternoon in east Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department.
The leak was reported around 2 p.m. in the 400 block of 92nd Street when an 18-wheeler carrying the chemical overturned.
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Fire officials asked residents to avoid the area and remain indoors as crews work to clean the area.
The leaked chemical has not been identified.
@HoustonFire Hazmat units are currently on scene of a chemical leak at the 400 Block of 92nd St. As a precautionary measure, residents are asked to avoid the area and remain indoors for the time being. @FireChiefofHFD
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) March 10, 2022