MACEDONIA, Ohio — The Macedonia Fire Department announced Freeway Drive has reopened after an incident near Royal Chemical. Three people have been injured.
All three have been hospitalized, one with critical burn injuries.
There are conflicting reports about the cause.
When first responders arrived on the scene, they found a tanker truck torn in half and liquid spilling out.
Air Tracker 5 video captured the aftermath at Royal Chemical.
Fire officials believe sodium hydroxide made its way to a small creek. The Summit County Hazmat team has been dispatched to clean up and try to prevent further spread.
Sodium hydroxide by itself is an odorless chemical that is non-flammable but highly corrosive. It is used to manufacture many products.
You can learn more about it here.
