- Officials were wearing protective suits as they responded to a call for an unknown liquid.
- The report came from Gaffney, South Carolina, located in the northern region of the state.
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Authorities recently opened an investigation into a mysterious blood-like ooze that spilled from a water drainage pipe in a South Carolina city.
The “unknown liquid” was spilling in front of a home outside of Gaffney, located in the northern region of the state, at 11 a.m. ET on February 21.
The local fire department quickly rushed to the scene in protective suits, preparing for what could be a toxic spill.
The team analyzed samples that were scattered around the garden and found that the sludge created “a characteristic of hazardous waste.”
Authorities recently opened an investigation into a mysterious blood-like ooze that spilled from a water drainage pipe in a South Carolina city.
Images shared on Facebook showed a river of blood-red liquid pouring out of a large pipe, creating a small river under homeowner laws.
Julia Tomlinson, from South Carolina, commented: ‘So what was the chemical? Paint? Blood?’
Cherokee County Emergency Management shared details of the report on Facebook, noting that its team began testing the liquid while the fire department was en route.
“Our 4-gas monitor and our fuel gas monitor were normal, however, the PH paper and water paper showed a PH level of about 11-12, indicating strong base in water,” he shared the emergency management group on Facebook.
Firefighters dressed in bright yellow protective suits arrived at the scene and took a second sample from across the street, finding similar results that meant blood-like exudate was spreading.
The ‘unknown liquid’ was spilling in front of a home outside of Gaffney, located in the northern region of the state, at 11 a.m. ET on February 21.
Firefighters dressed in bright yellow hazmat suits arrived at the scene and took a second sample from across the street, finding similar results that meant the blood-like exudate was spreading.
Sample results came back on Feb. 26 and revealed the liquid was alkaline, acidic and corrosive, “creating a characteristic hazardous residue,” officials said.
Final analysis revealed that the blood-like exudate was non-toxic paint.
Non-toxic pain is made with natural ingredients such as water, plant oils and resins, plant dyes and essential oils.
The fire department and investigators said they had found the source, but have not yet revealed the name of the company responsible for the spill, according to News Observer.
While non-toxic paint is more environmentally friendly, the US Poison Centers noted that swallowing the substance can upset the stomach.
Final analysis revealed that the blood-like exudate was non-toxic paint. Non-toxic pain is made with natural ingredients such as water, plant oils and resins, plant dyes and essential oils.
Author Mishal Ali Zafar posted in the blog post: ‘According to the National Capital Poison Center (NCPC), water-based paints can cause vomiting if swallowed in large quantities, and oil-based paints can contain highly solvents. poisonous
“The National Institutes of Health noted that even when paints are labeled “nontoxic,” many of them still contain chemicals like cadmium or cobalt, which can be harmful if ingested.”
Non-toxic paints have low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids.
The South Carolina Fire Department’s liquid results found no gases during testing.