Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción reported a chemical leak at the former Ramey naval base on Thursday night. The leak is of a fire-fighting chemical, described as 'highly toxic' and 'extremely dangerous'.
Roldán Concepción stated that he spoke with Norberto Negrón, director of the Ports Authority, about the incident. The mayor activated the Department of Public Safety to attend to and mitigate the situation, urging citizens to take alternative routes.
The Fire Department Bureau indicated that the situation is being handled by Ports Authority and Department of Public Safety personnel. The type of chemical and its intended use have not been confirmed by authorities.