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Crews work to clean up chemicals spilled after semi rollover in southern Minnesota

Officials say the semi rolled near Highway 52 and Interstate 90 in Rochester shortly after 7 p.m., spilling sodium chloride and hydrogen peroxide.
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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Emergency crews are working to clean up a chemical spill after a semi rolled over Wednesday evening in southern Minnesota.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi rolled near Highway 52 and Interstate 90 in Rochester shortly after 7 p.m., spilling sodium chloride and hydrogen peroxide.

A message was sent out by the Rochester Office of Emergency Management urging people to stay away from the area, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) closed the ramp from I-90 westbound to Hwy 52 until around 11:45 p.m.

State Patrol says no injuries have been reported.

*This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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