INDIAN HEAD, Md. –  On January 18, 2023 at approximately 9:53 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a hazmat leak in the 4000 block of Lower Wharf Road.

Crews arrived and found a Roberts Oxygen truck leaking over 6,000 gallons of Co2 after a line ripped from the tank.

Hazmat teams were unable to stop the leak due to damage to the shut-off valve. A 300′ perimeter was established, businesses and residences in the immediate area were evacuated as a precaution until the product in the tank ran off. All residents nearby have been notified.

Full Article – Oxygen Truck Leaks 6,000 Gallons Of Co2 In Indian Head, Area Evacuated