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Hazardous materials response at Maitland Park in Milwaukee

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  November 19, 2024 10:00am CST
Milwaukee
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Hazardous materials response at Maitland Park

A hazardous materials team responded Maitland Park to an incident on Tuesday.

The Brief

    • A hazardous materials team responded Maitland Park to an incident on Tuesday.
    • Deputies discovered several containers of possible hazardous materials.
    • This is a developing story.

MILWAUKEE - There was a hazardous materials response at Maitland Park in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Nov. 19. 

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office tells FOX6 News that deputies responded to Maitland Park for a possible domestic violence incident.

Maitland Park, Milwaukee

While at the park, deputies came across an encampment of some sort and found jug-like containers with what they believed contained possible hazardous chemicals.

A hazmat team responded to contain and dispose of the material. Park rangers moved the encampment.

Maitland Park, Milwaukee

There is currently no danger to the public. 

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FOX6 News is working to gather information about this incident. When we have more information, we will update this post. 

The Source

  • The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.