Newark ‘Chemical Spill’ Causes Evacuation On Hyatt Avenue: PD

NEWARK, NJ — Newark emergency responders evacuated part of Hyatt Avenue on Wednesday after receiving reports about a “chemical spill,” authorities said.

A spokesperson with the Newark Department of Public Safety said that city fire and police responded to the 20-block of Hyatt Avenue around 9:50 a.m. after receiving a call about a chemical spill. About three buildings - including 50 people - were evacuated while Newark Fire Division personnel used water to cool down the tank holding the product.

Newark authorities later said that the incident was the result of a "chemical product overheating during processing."

There were no reported injuries, and no spillage, leakage or release of the product, authorities said. Traffic was reopened at the evacuation site that afternoon. No additional information was immediately available.

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