Benicia Hazmat Spill Leads to Street Closure

UPDATE: 5:45 PM Jan. 30, 2017

By Bay City News Service

A hazardous materials incident in a Benicia residence has ended and first responders are cleaning up the scene this afternoon, police said.

A liquid spilled on the floor of a garage at 509 Viewmont St. around 11:30 a.m. and interacted with another substance to emit gas, Benicia Fire Chief Jim Lydon said. Some residents in the area were evacuated while
others sheltered in place.

Two ambulances responded as a precaution but there are no victims of the spill, Lydon said.

Benicia police said Viewmont Street was closed between East Fifth and Lindo streets.

Lydon said a hazardous materials team from agencies in Solano County responded to the spill.

Police announced at 3:12 p.m. that the hazard was neutralized. No other details were immediately available.

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SOLANO COUNTY, CA -- Residents of a home in Benicia were evacuated and neighbors were sheltering in place today after a hazardous materials spill this morning, Benicia Fire Chief Jim Lydon said.

A liquid spilled on the floor of a garage at 509 Viewmont St. around 11:30 a.m. and interacted with another substance to form a gas cloud on the morning of Jan. 30, Lydon said.

Two ambulances responded as a precaution but no injuries have been reported from the spill, Lydon said.

Benicia police said Viewmont Street is closed between East Fifth and Lindo streets.

Lydon said a hazardous materials team from agencies in Solano County is responding to the spill.

Bay City News contributed to this report/Image via Solano County Sheriff