FORT MILL, S.C. — York County Emergency Management officials confirmed a liquid chemical spill at the Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill Tuesday morning.
According to a release sent to parents from the Fort Mill School District, emergency services said 1,530 gallons of potassium hydroxide were released from the facility just before 10 a.m.
A majority of the chemicals, 1,500 gallons, were contained by Silfab’s retention pool, officials said. The remaining 30 gallons are being mitigated by a hazmat team.
Emergency responders were on the scene within three minutes and confirmed the incident posed no danger to the public.
The school district says it also verified with Citadel Environmental Health and Safety that no air contaminants were found on school sites, so the school day will not be impacted.
Silfab said confirmed the spill and said it was “the accidental release of water containing .03 percent of potassium hydroxide.”
A spokesperson for Silfab says the company notified York County emergency management, and they responded immediately.
“The situation is under control. We are working with our local emergency services and there is no danger to public safety,” Silfab said in a statement.
According to the National Institutes of Health, potassium hydroxide is corrosive to metals and to human tissue. It’s noncombustible, meaning it won’t catch fire. It’s used in chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining and cleaning compounds.
So far, it is not clear what caused the spill.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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