FORT MILL, S.C. — York County Emergency Management officials confirmed there was a liquid chemical spill at the Silfab Solar facility in Fort Mill Tuesday morning.
[ ALSO READ >> Silfab Solar chemical accident study highlights risks to Fort Mill community ]
Silfab said the spill was no more than 300 gallons of water containing potassium hydroxide to a level of 0.03%.
The company notified York County Emergency Management immediately.
Emergency responders were on the scene within three minutes and confirmed the incident posed no danger to the public.
There were no injuries.
“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.
York County officials confirmed there is no danger to the public.
The Fort Mill School District says it verified with Citadel Environmental Health and Safety that no air contaminants were found on school sites, so the school day will not be impacted. The district said it is working on an updated 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.
It was initially reported by the Fort Mill School District that about 1,500 gallons spilled and was contained by its retention pool.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
VIDEO: Parents express concerns about chemicals used at Silfab Solar near school
This browser does not support the video element.