Overturned tanker closes 2 W.Va. highways March 09, 2010 10:14 AM
KENOVA, W.Va.
Two highways in Wayne County are closed after a tanker trunk overturned.
A Wayne County 911 dispatcher says the accident occurred at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. 52 and W.Va. Route 75 in Kenova. Both highways are closed.
No injuries were reported.
The dispatcher says the tanker was carrying maleic acid.
Firefighters say the chemical isn't leaking.
Maleic acid is used as an oil and fat preservative and in textile processing. It is corrosive and can cause irritation to the skin, respiratory tract and eyes.
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