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EPA Says Freeport Chemical Leak Was Highly Toxic

Bryan Rupp

Story Created: Oct 27, 2009 at 3:54 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 27, 2009 at 3:54 PM CST

The cause of a chemical release that resulted in evacuations in Freeport over the weekend remains under investigation tonight.

The chemical known as TDI was released from the Dow Chemical Plant.

The facility and and about 60 homes in the area had to be evacuated.

Dow says the chemical does not pose a threat. However, the Environmental Protection Agency says it is highly toxic, and could affect the skin, eyes, and breathing.

City of Freeport officials say they were not alerted to the leak until 24 hours after the release, which happened Sunday.

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