Carroll first responders were dispatched to the CitiCentre Plaza in Carroll this (Tuesday) afternoon for a hazmat spill. At approximately 12:08 p.m., local agencies responded to the Bomgaars parking lot for an unknown chemical spill from a straight truck for a wholesale company, Monaghan Corporation, based out of Des Moines. The Carroll Fire Department was dispatched to clean the indeterminant amount of hazardous liquid, later identified as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), a strong based classified as a level 8 corrosive material. Carroll County Ambulance Service was called to the scene to treat the truck driver, who did come in contact with the liquid. The Carroll Police Department and Iowa State Patrol also assisted in keeping the location clear so crews could continue cleaning operations with no disruptions. The public is asked to avoid the area until the spill is cleared, but there is no risk to the public’s health.
