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Fire crews clear scene of hazmat situation in south Tyler

According to officials, a local business reported a red substance coming from the ground in the 3600 block of West Way St., just off of Highway 155.

TYLER, Texas — Several fire crews worked on a hazmat situation in Tyler Wednesday evening.

According the Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore, the fire crews have cleared the scene.

Officials said a local business reported a red substance coming from the ground in the 3600 block of West Way St., just off of Highway 155.

Moore said the substance is unknown, but non-hazardous. 

Credit: Tyler Fire Department
Multiple fire crews responded to a hazmat situation in the 3600 block West Way St. in Tyler.

The fire crews that responded to the scene were the Tyler Fire, ESD 2, Noonday Volunteer Fire, TCEQ, Smith Co. Sheriff's deputy & Smith Co. Emergency Management.

Moore said TCEQ, ESD 2, Tyler HazMat, SC environmental crimes and SCFMO/OEM are on the scene.

Davis said they believe it's a sewer issue. So far no evacuations or injuries were reported.

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