KINGSLAND, Ga. — The Kingsland Police Department said multiple agencies responded to a serious hazmat situation at a truck stop off Interstate 95 at exit 3.
A semi-truck carrying 80 barrels containing calcium carbide pulled into the Petro truck stop Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Calcium carbide is a dangerous chemical that's highly reactive to water.
Other drivers at the stop alerted the semi-truck driver to smoke.
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The truck was placed in isolation until crews cleared it at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
Kingsland Mayor Kenneth Smith said evacuations were not necessary due to the prompt response from police, fire and military crews.
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Rainwater got into that material and caused it to smoke, authorities said.
Investigators said one of the barrels of calcium carbide was smoking due to the reaction but did not spill or leak. No citations were issued since the chemical was transported properly.
No injuries were reported.
The semi-truck, owned by Premier Transport, departed from Summerville, S.C., and was bound for Jacksonville, officials say.
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