Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 1-10-26

NOTE: See here for series background.

Garnet, KS – 12-31-25

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

There was an unknown corrosive-chemical spill from a truck passing through town. No one as injured, but 266 vehicles had to have the chemical cleaned off the vehicle. Photos seem to indicate that the affected vehicles drove through the spilled material on the road’s surface and sprayed the liquid onto the vehicle’s body. The US EPA funded the vehicle cleaning.

Not CSB reportable, this is transportation related incident.

Birmingham, AL – 1-16-23

Local News Report: Here and here.

There was a spill of dry calcium carbonate on a freeway from an unknown source. The roadway was closed to identify the white powder and cleanup the material. No injuries or damages were reported.

Not CSB reportable, transportation related.