Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Hazmat Incident Leaves One Injured

Witnesses said several firefighters are on the scene of an incident off Old Centreville Road in Prince William County.

One person is in the hospital after inhaling a chemical agent while renovating a house on Old Centreville Road, just outside of Manassas Park. 

It happened at 2:30 p.m. when several people were working to renovate and clean a home at 8005 Old Centreville Rd, Prince William County Firefighter Joseph Robertson said shortly after incident.

Someone spilled a cleaning agent later identified as Nitric Acid. The chemical caused a cloud of vapor that made someone sick, he said.

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Prince William County Fire and Rescue hazard management personnel responded and contained the incident.

Old Centreville Road near Yost and Runyon Courts were closed as a precaution.

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Prince William County Police assisted with the scene. The injured person was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Authorities were still on the scene about an hour after the incident was reported, but where expected to complete their investigation and leave early Saturday afternoon.

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