From HoustonChronicle.com - Acid spill shuts part of U.S. 59:
The Richmond Fire Department has asked residents living within a quarter mile of the incident to shelter in place. That mostly covers the Canyon Gate subdivision, a brand-new development with few residents and many homes still under construction, which is south of the site.
Canyon Gate is adjacent to Greatwood (due west) and very close to our end.
Chantell and Salem were headed to the mall (away from the spill) for play group around the time this happened. A couple hours later, on their way home, they heard about it. A shelter-in-place was issued and it was recommended that air conditioners be turned off.
Chantell figured that although we weren't in Canyon Gate and that the air conditioner was on during the worst of it anyway, it'd be best to comply on both counts anyway.
The shelter-in-place has now been lifted and it would seem that everything is OK now (minus the horrendous traffic), but it was a unnerving for my girls to be so near the accident. I'm just thankful I installed some new air filters (finally) this past weekend!
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