In West Hartford, Connecticut, a truck carrying fluoride to a Metropolitan District Commission facility began to leak, reports NBC Connecticut.
Officials were immediately called to help contain and assess the leak, which had occurred very close to MDC reservoirs in West Hartford. The reservoirs supply drinking water to much of the surrounding area.
At first, it was unclear how much of the 4,500 gallons of fluoride had leaked. To prevent further spills, the remaining fluoride was offloaded into storage tanks, reports the news source.
Firefighters were called into action and asked workers to stay out of the building where the leak had occurred.
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