Hazmat crews with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) are investigating an unknown substance in the 2400 block of N Chelton Rd.
Initial reports say that a sanitation worker was exposed to the substance and transported to the hospital with significant chemical burns.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a #workinghazmat on the 2400 Block of N Chelton Rd. Initial reports are that a sanitation worker was exposed to an unknown substance. They were transported to a local hospital with significant chemical burns. N Chelton Rd is currently down… pic.twitter.com/uULoWE66Uk
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 20, 2025
N Chelton Road is currently down to one lane as the hazmat crews continue to investigate.
Update as of 2:07 p.m.:
The CSFD hazmat crews have determined the substance to be sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive chemical…