Tanker Spills Nitric Acid at Boeing Property in North St. Louis County

Nitric acid spilled at Boeing plant. Crews work to keep it from Coldwater Creek

An estimated 500 gallons of nitric acid spilled from a truck outside a Boeing plant but only a small amount, if any, got into nearby Coldwater Creek, an official said.

Hazardous Nitric Acid Leak Closes Roads in Hazelwood

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Several roads in north St. Louis County remain closed Friday, July 25, 2025, due to a hazardous materials incident at the former GKN Aerospace building on James S. McDonnell Boulevard in Hazelwood, Mo. The eastbound lanes of McDonnell Boulevard between Lindbergh Boulevard and Byassee Drive were shut down as of 10 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, according to the Hazelwood Police Department. Authorities have not provided a t…

4,500 gallons of nitric acid spill in Hazelwood: Officials

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - A hazmat incident has forced the closure of a part of the James S. McDonnell Boulevard in Hazelwood Friday morning. According to the Hazelwood Police Department, the road is closed between Lindbergh Boulevard and Byassee Drive, which is directly north of the airport. Fire Department Chief Dale Luley said crews were called to a nitric acid spill on the property just after 9 a.m. The spill was due to a mechanical failure in a tank…

Tanker spills nitric acid at Boeing property in north St. Louis County

Thousands of gallons of nitric acid spilt in north St. Louis County

Hazelwood crews respond to 4,500-gallon nitric acid spill in parking lot. No injuries reported and cleanup expected to take several hours.

Chemical tanker truck spills over 4,500 gallons of nitric acid near Boeing facility and shuts down busy roads in St Louis - TDPel Media

What started as a regular weekday morning quickly turned chaotic near a Boeing site in St. Louis when a tanker truck released thousands of gallons of nitric acid into the surrounding area. The unexpected chemical spill caused a wave of road closures and raised concerns for both public safety and environmental impact. Mechanical Failure Unleashes Toxic Spill Around 9 a.m. Central Time, a mechanical issue with the truck led to the release of over …