Authorities cracked the code of what was stinking in southern New Jersey this week after authorities removed a truck that was emitting chemical fumes on Thursday morning.
Odors had been reported in several counties before they were identified Wednesday, according to New Jersey officials. was causing a foul odor around Paulsboro in Gloucester County, officials said.
Gloucester County Emergency Management issued a shelter-in-place order at approximately 11:30 pm. Areas across East Greenwich, Paulsboro, Gibbstown, and the Delaware River on Wednesday after smoke worsened. The problem cleared after about 2 hours.
East He Greenwich Township Police Chief Matthew Brenner said Wednesday, "The ship is doing exactly what it's supposed to be. When the temperature rises to a certain level, the ship itself actually smokes." It's made to spit out." "There is no leak per se."
South He called emergency services several times around 3:00 p.m. on wednesday. Soon after, authorities pursued a stinking vehicle in the TA Truck Service Area at Block 100 of Berkeley Road in Paulsboro off I-295, emitting smoke from the rear tanker.
Tanker trucks at truck stops were exposed to the chemical that caused the stench around Paulsboro. was releasing material, New Jersey, August 10, 2022.
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Atlantic County officials said Complaints were received from neighboring counties as far as the Buena Vista Township of
However, the truck was not actually removed until Thursday morning.
The East Greenwich Township Police Department said the tanker was emitting smoke from a fuel additive chemical he called Lubrizol 1395 (zinc alkyldithiophosphate).
According to the safety data sheet, this chemical can cause health problems such as skin irritation and eye damage. However, that data does not indicate a level of toxicity if inhaled.
Hazardous materials officers monitored and tested the air quality around the site, and authorities also Regardless, we have confirmed that there is no danger to the public.
Officials said the chemicals were flammable under appropriate conditions, so he evacuated the surrounding area within 200 feet of the tanker to remove the truck. But officials said there was little risk to the public, especially since the trucks were removed.
No injuries were reported from the released chemicals.
A representative for Lubrizol told ABC News Philadelphia station WPVI that they were aware of the situation and were investigating, but had no further comment. rice field.
The County of Gloucester Emergency Management Department will establish a call center for residents with questions or concerns. The call center phone number is 856-384-6800. It will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
