Crime & Safety
Chemical Fire Causes Sulfur Odor in South Brunswick
A fire at a chemical plant in Pennsylvania caused a sulfur odor in the area.
A chemical fire that burned overnight in Bristol, Pa. has caused a sulfur smell in the area.
South Brunswick Police received several calls reporting the odor of sulfur in the air on Wednesday morning.
ABC reported the fire at Dow Chemical's Rohm and Haas plant started after a lightning bolt struck two storage tanks containing Ethyl Acrylate and Butyl Acrylate at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. The blaze was upgraded to three-alarm, as crews from Pennsylvania and New Jersey battled the fire through the morning.
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South Brunswick Police have been in contact with state and Pennsylvania authorities about the air quality and were advised that the odor isn't hazardous, but may last for several hours.
Residents are recommended to be aware of the ongoing air issues. Any further updates from health officials in New Jersey or Pennsylvania will be passed along.
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