Chlorine leak causes road closure, no injuries
A chlorine leak Tuesday morning from the the Liberty Well on Houser Way near Liberty Park closed a stretch of Houser Way for about an hour.
No one was injured or harmed by the leak.
Mark Peterson, deputy chief of response operations for Renton Fire and Emergency Services, says the leak occurred at about 10 a.m., when a worker was replacing a chlorine cylinder in the facility, which supplies part of Renton’s drinking water. As he was putting on the new cylinder, the worker smelled chlorine.
Renton Fire and Emergency Services’ Technical Response Team then arrived and sealed the leak, which came from a faulty valve on the old cylinder the worker replaced. The team then left the building to air out.
The Liberty Well was put back in use when the chlorine levels went down to an acceptable level.
Less than three pounds of chlorine was lost in the leak, Peterson says.
The faulty cylinder will be repaired before it is used again, he adds.
Talent Search Auditions start this weekend
The search is on for local talent. Performers can try out for the 2008 Talent Search & Showcase presented by Rainy Day Entertainment Aug. 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. at Renton Civic Theater. Aug. 15 is semi-finals and Aug. 16 finals.
Grand prize is $500 cash and four hours studio recording time. Second place is $200 cash and third is $100 cash. Both include studio recording time.
Auditions are over four nights at four locations. The first two are tonight (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday) in Seattle and the last is Tuesday in Kirkland. Renton’s is Monday at Burnett Avenue Restaurant & Lounge, at 340 Burnett Ave. S. from 6-9 p.m. Participants at all auditions — except the first audition in Seattle — must be 21 and over. Participants in the first audition may be 18 and over. The entry fee is $25.
Tickets for both all-ages shows are $10 at the door. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. Shows start at 8 p.m. Renton Civic Theater is at 507 S. Third St.
For more information, visit www.rainydayent.com or call 425-221-4468.
