CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All southbound lanes of Interstate 77 were closed Wednesday due to a Hazardous Material incident involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Hazardous Material incident involving tractor trailer I-77 South at Exit 4; all lanes south bound blocked. I-77 traffic southbound being diverted onto Tyvola Rd. https://t.co/fS4immzbrx pic.twitter.com/nEsXSQFLMa
β Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) May 25, 2022
CFD responded to the incident at 3:44 p.m. on I-77 South near Nation Ford Road.
Officials say a box trailer leaking fluid identified as Glutaraldehyde, a skin irritant, was the cause of the closure.
Officials say there is Β no danger of contamination to public, environment or surrounding area.
CFD officials say I-77 traffic southbound is being diverted onto Tyvola Road.
Significant delays are expected in the area and drivers are asked to watch out for emergency vehicles.
This is a developing story.
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