SECOND UPDATE at 7:30 pm on Tuesday night – Kimmetts Side Road has reopened and residents have been cleared to return to their homes.
UPDATE: Greater Napanee officials have updated the public on the hazardous materials incident reported earlier on Tuesday.
They say the Greater Napanee Fire Department responded to a fire alarm call on Kimmetts Side Road, which contains a few haulage and self-storage facilities, earlier today that was later upgraded to a hazardous materials incident.
An evacuation perimeter was established as a precaution to protect public safety.
The affected area includes Kimmetts Side Road and portions of Vanluven Road and Frisk Road.
Municipal Public Works crews have implemented road closures, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area while emergency operations remain underway.
As a result of the evacuation, approximately 30 to 40 residents have been temporarily displaced.
Temporary shelter and support services have been established at the Best & Bash Arena to accommodate those affected. Some local businesses within the evacuation area have also been impacted.
“The Greater Napanee Fire Department is working in coordination with allied emergency service partners, including the Ontario Provincial Police, Paramedic Services, and Kingston Fire & Rescue, to manage and resolve the incident,” municipal officials stated.
There is no immediate risk to public safety beyond the established evacuation area. Emergency crews continue to monitor the situation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Further updates and instructions will be shared through the Town of Greater Napanee’s Facebook page, website, and service update notifications distributed through the Town’s newsletter platform.
ORIGINAL STORY
A quick traffic note for those in the Napanee area.
Greater Napanee municipal officials say Kimmetts Side Road is closed to traffic between Goodyear Road and Vanluven Road, until further notice on Tuesday, due to a hazardous materials leak.
The public is asked to avoid the area while emergency crews respond to the incident.
