Hazmat Closes Store Over Fire Extinguisher
Powder Closed Building For Several Hours
POSTED: 9:43 am PDT July 31,
2008
UPDATED: 10:04 am PDT July 31,
2008
LAS VEGAS -- A leaking fire extinguisher caused a mild panic at a Las Vegas convenience store, closing it for a few hours Thursday morning.A worker at the 7-Eleven near Stewart Avenue and Lamb Boulevard reported the substance just after 3 a.m. Thursday.After arriving at the scene, hazmat crews determined that a malfunctioning fire extinguisher spilled the powder onto the floor.No one was injured during the incident.
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