Columbus Police and Firefighters Are Investigating A Chemical Accident

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police and Columbus Fire and Rescue are investigating a chemical accident.

City spokesman Joe Dillon says a local man was burned in his home Sunday evening.

Responders are on the scene on 300 block of 12th Street N in Columbus.

Dillon says experts are on the way to check the home for hazardous materials.

No evacuations are needed at this time.

The injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.

UPDATE: 10:40

City spokesman Joe Dillon says the scene is clear and back to normal.

Nothing of significance found.