Friday Afternoon HazMat Situation On I-80 Was A Traffic Mess

If you were caught in traffic along I-80 on Friday, June 16th here’s why.  At 1:13 p.m. on June 16th the Joliet Fire department responded to I-80 eastbound between Chicago street and Richard street for an accident with 2 semi trucks one possibly containing Hazardous material. The First units on the seen notice fluid was leaking from front of trailer and requested
a Hazmat response. Personnel from the Joliet fire Hazmat team along with Members of MABAS 15 Hazmat team responded to the scene. I-80 was shut down in the eastbound lanes for approximately 2 1/2 hours while the team secured the area and contained the leak. No injuries occurred and material was contained to general area.