A hazardous materials incident at a water treatment plant in Allentown is prompting a road closure that is expected to last several hours Friday.
The Allentown Fire Department responded to the LCA Waterworks treatment plant in the 1300 of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard a little after 10 a.m., for a report of a hazardous materials release inside the building, according to Capt. Jon Hammel.
The leak and vapors have been contained to the building, and it should not affect residents or their water, he said.
The Lehigh County Authority, which is assisting the investigation, said the LCA WaterWorks Customer Care Office and Water Filtration Plant there are closed, and that emergency responders are evaluating the incident. There is no impact to drinking water.
No injuries were reported in the incident either.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.