Police Department News Releases for Wednesday, August 12, 2015

5 p.m.

Update to Chemical Release Incident

5:30 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department is releasing the four block restriction around the Pacific Steel and Recycling building at 1114 N. Ralph.

2 p.m.

Chemical Release Injures Dozens

2:06 p.m. - Just before 10:00am, Spokane Fire Department received a report of a chemical release at the Pacific Steel and Recycling facility at 1114 N. Ralph.



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