Vaughan Fire on scene at Concord aeresol business for hazardous chemical material spill

Northbound Keele Street closed from Administration Road

Yorkregion.com
Nov. 12, 2021
Aileen Zangouei

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Services is currently on scene at a business in Concord for a hazardous chemical material spill, causing road closures northbound Keele Street from Administration Road.

On Nov. 11, at around 11:45 a.m., Vaughan Fire was dispatched to KG Spray Pack Inc. located at 8011 Keele St., for reports of a hazardous chemical material spill.

According to Deputy Fire Chief Mike Doyle who is currently on scene, eight fire units were dispatched to the scene.

"Its serious enough. Any chemical hazardous material spills we consider quite serious," Doyle said in response to the severity of the incident.

The business building, which is known for packaging and supplying aerosol products, has been evacuated. A few employee are being treated for injuries caused by inhalation.

No employee is being transported to hospital at this time, Doyle said. There are also no injuries to any firefighter.

The cause of the hazardous chemical material spill is unknown at this time as firefighters continue to work on containing it.

Once it is fully contained, the incident will be fully investigated by Vaughan Fire, Doyle said. The Fire Marshal's Office will be contacted, but it is unknown if they will attend to also investigate.

Southbound Keele remains open.

York EMS and York Regional Police is also on scene. York Region Transit is providing transit to works to help get remove them from the incident site.