Firefighters Respond to Hazmat Incident in East Hampton

Update, 3:30 p.m.: A case of pool chemicals fell off the back of a truck, calling out the East Hampton Fire Department's hazmat team on Tuesday afternoon. 

Ken Wessberg, the first assistant fire chief, said about half a gallon of muriatic acid, used to clean the lining of pools, spilled onto the road at the intersection of Cedar Street and Stephen Hand's Path. He and Gerry Turza, the second assistant chief, responded to the call.

"The road started smoking," Chief Wessberg said, adding that he called the fire marshal, who said the hazmat team could use water on the chemicals. Firefighters hosed down the road. 

The case likely fell off a pool company's truck, but no one claimed the chemicals, Chief Wessberg said. The situation took about 20 minutes to remedy. "Everything is fine," he said. 

Originally, 3 p.m.: Firefighters were called to a chemical spill at the intersection of Cedar Street and Stephen Hand's Path in East Hampton Tuesday afternoon. 

It was unclear what exactly had spilled, but the East Hampton Fire Department was responding with its hazmat team to handle the chemicals. A call was received around 2:40 p.m. An engine, rescue truck, and tanker truck, as well as fire police, were asked to respond. 

Westbound traffic on Cedar Street was being rerouted. 

Check back for more information as it becomes available.