Coventry Fire: Hazmat Incident Tuesday On 3M Road

COVENTRY, RI — A chemical leak in a house on 3M Road on Tuesday forced the residents to evacuate. No one was hurt, and crews from the Coventry Fire Department responded to deal with the hazardous materials. According to fire Chief Frank Brown, the source of the problem was a paint primer with a volatile chemical ingredient. The primer had been spilled in the basement. Chief Brown said National Grid was called to kill power to the house, which is uninhabitable until the spill is cleaned up. The building inspector has been notified, he said.