Hazardous material spill in Joliet causes road closure

JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet Fire Department was working to clean up a hazardous material spill near Interstate 80 on Friday. 

According to officials, a semi-truck leaked liquid Sodium Phosphate at I-80 and Richards Street.

There was no immediate threat to anyone in the area, officials said.

Hazardous leak on I-80 | Joliet Fire Department

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I-80 eastbound was shutdown from Center Street to Briggs Street for 2.5 hours.

No injuries were reported.