LYNDORA, Pa. — Hazmat crews were called to the Cleveland Cliffs plant in Butler County for a spill on Tuesday morning.
The 911 call came in around 6:30 a.m. regarding the incident at 1 Armco Drive in Lyndora.
Pat Persico, spokesperson for Cleveland Cliffs, told Channel 11 that there was a leak from one of the process tanks. While the initial call to 911 said acid was leaking into the Connequennsing Creek, Persico says it was contained to the facility.
“There is inaccurate information being circulated by third parties regarding the minor spill incident at our Butler Works facility. The minor spill has been contained within the Butler Works facility, and cleanup efforts are being conducted by the company,” Persico said.
Perisco said the leak came from one of the process tanks within the internal containment area located within the facility.
Firefighters and representatives from the Pennsylvania DEP were called out as a precaution.
Persico said the DEP confirmed there are no concerns regarding material entering the nearby creek.
Persico said there are no impacts to production.
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