(kelly.brian@epa.gov)

Site Location:
12400 Evergreen Road
Detroit, MI 48228
response.epa.gov/chem-strip

On December 11, at approximately 2000 hours, an employee of Chem-Strip reported a fire to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire burned for several house and destroyed most of the facility.

Chem-strip removes paint from defective auto parts by use of heating ovens and acid bath. The fire cause the release of an unknown volume of pH 2-14 units, acids and bases. The facility reported no organics or flammables were involved, and the fire was structural.

On December 12, U.S. EPA received notification from the NRC and responded at the request of the Detroit Emergency Management. The PRP’s contractor EQ is conducting the cleanup.