MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Webb Chemical Service Corp. in Muskegon Heights has reported an on-site chemical spill at its Building-4 distribution plant on Jarman Street south of Sherman Boulevard.
It says Hydrochloric Acid Baume was spilled around 11 a.m.
The product is used in pool chemistry and concrete etching. Webb says it notified the Muskegon County Hazardous Materials Response Team and local fire departments.
Limited evacuations were conducted by the Muskegon Heights Fire Department.
There were no injuries, and Webb says there was no groundwater contamination. Air samples were being taken to determine if there was any airborne contamination.
In an online statement, Webb Chemical apologized for any inconvenience the incident may have caused.
"We will do our best to promptly reschedule any projects that may have been delayed because of this event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will do our best to promptly reschedule any projects that may have been delayed because of this event. We would like to thank all of the people who responded from law enforcement and the fire department. We would like to thank our employees for their professionalism in handling this event. We will conduct our own investigation to determine exactly what happened, why it happened, and how we can keep this from happening again."
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