Sunday, December 7, 2008

Route 17 Closed for the Day

Traffic Advisory: Route 17 Closed for the Day
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Chester, New York -- The WCBS 880 newsroom has recieved reports of a Haz-Mat situation in Orange county on Route 17.

Shadow Traffic and LoHud reports that a truck carrying the harmful chemical, muriatic acid caught fire around 9 a.m.

A flammable gas, Muriatic acid turns into a gas form when it comes in contact with air or water.

Police and hasmat teams have shut down route 17 in both directions near exit 127, for the rest of the day.

Please stay tuned for traffic reports.


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