Hazmat crews called to Greenville chemical plant
Apr. 1—Hazmat crews were called Wednesday night to a report of a possible leak at a chemical plant in Greenville.
The Greenville Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 7:30 p.m. to the BASF facility at 1175 Martin St., according to Greenville police and fire dispatchers.
Firefighters remained on scene, but by 9 p.m. it already was contained, a dispatcher said.
No further information was available on the nature of the leak, but according to initial reports a chemical tote was smoking.
No injuries were reported.
The BASF plant produces coatings for the automotive industry, according to its website.
