Crime & Safety
1 Hurt As Hazardous Materials Spill In UPS Truck: FDNY And Video
A UPS truck in East New York became the site of an FDNY investigation when hazardous materials spilled and sent one person to the hospital.
EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Hazardous materials in the back of UPS truck sent a person to the hospital Thursday afternoon, according to officials and video taken at the scene.
Emergency responders rushed to investigate a UPS delivery truck parked outside a Foot Locker on Liberty and Lincoln avenues about 1:35 p.m., said the FDNY.
One person was taken to Wyckoff Medical Center with minor injuries as emergency responders investigated the back of the truck, according to the FDNY and Citizen video.
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Citizen identifies the victim as the driver and the hazardous materials as embalming fluid, but FDNY did not confirm this.
The entire block from Lincoln Avenue to Sheridan Avenue was blocked off to traffic as firefighters examined the inside of the truck.
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A UPS spokesperson told Patch in a statement, "UPS is committed to safely transporting hazardous materials. We are investigating the situation and working with local authorities."
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