Nitric acid accident leads to curfews in Buckeye

BUCKEYE, AZ — Buckeye police have lifted a curfew due to a chemical leak at the Thatcher Company of Arizona near Rainbow Road and Southern Avenue.

The leak was nitric acid.

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Chemical leak leads to curfews in Buckeye

An emergency shelter-in-place order was issued due to concerns about air quality in the immediate area, but authorities have since lifted the warning and residents can return home if they have left the area.

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No injuries or illnesses have been reported so far.

ABC15 is working to obtain more information on this developing story.