Crime & Safety

Smoking Liquid In Sonoma County Street ID'd As Acid

Firefighters responded to a report of a smoking liquid on Cross Creek Road in Santa Rosa. The liquid was identified as muriatic acid.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- Firefighters responding to a report of a smoking liquid in the middle of a street in Sonoma County recently say that the liquid turned out to be spilled acid.

At 7 AM on Tuesday, May 14, Santa Rosa Fire Dept. firefighters responded to a report of a smoking liquid on Cross Creek Rd near Skyfarm Drive and Riebli Road.

The liquid was identified as muriatic acid, a colorless liquid with a pungent smell. Firefighters neutralized the liquid and worked with city public works department crews to clean up the street.

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The source of the spill was undetermined.

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