EVERETT — A chemical spill at Kimberly-Clark on Wednesday afternoon prompted a large hazmat response.
Fire crews and a hazmat team were called to the plant about 1:45 p.m. The leak involved a small amount of cooking acid, a chemical used in the pulping process, plant manager Christopher Isenberg said. Nobody was injured.
The spill was less than 100 gallons, which is considered small, Everett spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
A half-dozen fire trucks responded as part of standard procedure.
Firefighters found the area contained by the plant’s hazmat technicians, Reardon said. Firefighters evaluated the hazmat technicians for injuries and washed down their protective suits.
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