Hazmat crews battled wind and rain Monday as they worked to clean up a hydrochloric acid spill near the Cargill plant, located about 6 miles north of Wahpeton.
The spill involved approximately 2,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid leaking from a storage tank, prompting multiple evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. Emergency responders from multiple fire departments and hazmat teams were called to the scene at around 5:45 a.m.
The Richland County emergency manager told WDAY News that heavy rain early in the day delayed cleanup efforts, though work was largely completed by Monday evening and roads leading to the plant were reopened.
The Cargill facility sits near the Red River, but officials have not confirmed whether the spill posed any threat to the waterway.
By the end of the day, cleanup crews had wrapped up operations, and emergency officials reported that things were back to normal.
The Fargo Fire Department confirmed they also sent a hazmat team to the site.
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