Chemical leak forces evacuations in South Philadelphia

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Employees were evacuated after dozens of gallons of chemicals leaked from a plant in South Philadelphia.

It happened just after 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Chemical Company in the 2800 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard.

Authorities say approximately 100 gallons of a non-toxic oil based chemical, with a temperature of 550 degrees, sprayed from a broken pump.

About 10 employees were evacuated from the building. No injuries were reported.

The spill was contained to the inside of the building.

Columbus Boulevard was briefly shutdown in both directions outside the facility but has since reopened.