Hazmat Incident Closes Madison Street In Fairfield: Police

FAIRFIELD, CA — The Fairfield Police Department says Madison Street has reopened between Texas and Missouri streets. The street was closed late Monday afternoon for a hazardous materials incident involving the apparent dumping of three barrels of an unidentified liquid behind a business.

The Solano County Hazardous Materials Response Team investigated and believes the substance is formaldehyde and said it poses no danger to the public.

A contractor is enroute to clean up the barrels, police said.

"This is not believed to be any type of criminal incident, other than illegal dumping," the department said.

— Bay City News Service