Shelter-in-Place Alert Lifted After Nitric Acid Spill in Fort Wayne Tuesday

A nitric acid spill at Webb Chemical in Fort Wayne led to a public safety alert being issued yesterday afternoon before being lifted. The Fort Wayne Fire Department said 350 gallons of nitric acid were spilled outside and residents within half a mile of the 700 block of Hayden Street were recommended to shelter in place. The spill caused a vapor cloud that could’ve led to respiratory issues. Authorities and hazmat crews were cleaning up the spill. Webb Chemical said no one was injured. Click here for more details from Webb Chemical.