LAKEPORT, Calif. – A portion of 11th Street in Lakeport was closed late Thursday morning as the result of a small chemical spill.
Lakeport Police Lt. Jason Ferguson said the spill resulted from an overturned trailer carrying a load of liquid chlorine and muriatic acid.
The open bed utility trailer was being towed westbound on 11th Street just past Manzanita at approximately 11:47 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, the trailer disconnected from the vehicle towing it and overturned, Ferguson said.
Ferguson said a half gallon of muriatic acid and chlorine were spilled.
“As a precautionary measure we’ve closed the streets down,” he said.
He said 11th Street was closed from North Street to Pool Street immediately after the incident.
Lake County Environmental Health also responded to scene, according to Ferguson.
Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Police estimated that the roadway should be reopened by 1:30 p.m.
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