Leaked nitric acid causes gas leak in Buckeye

A chemical leak in Buckeye prompted a stay-safe warning Friday night while authorities investigated air quality, Buckeye police said.

At 5:19 p.m., police reported a hazardous materials situation at an industrial facility near Rainbow Road and Southern Avenue.

Buckeye police urged residents to shelter in place if they were in the area between Rainbow Road and Verrado Way and between Southern Avenue and Yuma Road. At 7:20 p.m., Buckeye police said residents who were ordered to shelter in place were safe to return home.

However, residents with respiratory problems were advised to go to the Coyote Library near the intersection of Yuma and Dean Road.