Rail Car Spill Cleaned Up

HALLSVILLE — Longview Fire Department hazardous materials crews joined Harrison County first responders in containing a railcar spill about three miles east of Hallsville on Sunday. According to Longview Fire Marshal Johnny Zackary, a railcar was leaking phosphoric acid. Crews led by Hallsville Police Department were making entry to stop the leak at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Harrison County sheriff’s officers, meanwhile, cordoned off nearby roads and temporarily closed Harrison CR 3102, also known as Muntz Road. Zackary said there was no danger or immediate threat to neighbors of the spill. He said Longview haz-mat crews had mitigated the leak by 5:50 p.m. at which time Union Pacific railroad crews were cleaning the spill and working to reopen the rail spur.