HazMat crews cleaning up hydrochloric acid spill in Stafford

Sky Eye HD was over a Hazmat scene in Stafford, where hydrochloric acid spilled out of the bay of an auto repair shop

  A HazMat scene is unfolding in Stafford right now.

We're told hydrochloric acid spilled at the Pit Stop Auto Repair shop near FM 1092 and Mula. The acid spilled out of the bay and onto the pavement outside.

Right now, HazMat crews are spraying down that pavement.

We don't have word of any injuries, but will continue to follow the story. Stay with Eyewitness News and abc13.com for the very latest.

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Emergency crews responding to Hazmat scene in Baytown

Bayer's Environmental Health and Emergency Response Units are assisting with the HazMat incident in Baytown.

  BAYTOWN, TX (KTRK) -- Emergency crews are responding to a Hazmat scene in the Baytown area.

Baytown says its fire department's Hazmat unit is currently engaged in emergency operations at a rail yard off of FM 1405. Chambers County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management are on the scene investigating as well.

FM 1405 is closed to all traffic south of FM 565. There is no other impact to the public at this time.

Bayer's Environmental Health and Emergency Response Units are assisting with the incident. The location is external to Bayer.

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Mixed cleaning products create HazMat situation

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Police say a woman who mixed toilet bowl cleaner with bleach created a HazMat situation at her southwest Houston apartment complex.

The incident happened around 5:30pm at an apartment complex on Timmons Lane near Colquitt.

Police say a plumber responded to a call at the woman's apartment and became concerned when no one answered. He entered through a window and found the woman dead.

"As soon as I seen that, I hopped out, left and called the cops," the plumber told us.

When police arrived and smelled the chemicals, a HazMat crew and a bomb squad were dispatched to the scene.

Neighbors in the units immediately surrounding that of the woman's were evacuated.

An extensive cleanup effort lasted into the night. The scene was clear and residents were allowed back in their homes by 2:30am.

No other injuries were reported, though we were told a couple of firefighters had to be decontaminated, or essentially washed down.

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