Hazmat team responds to chemical incident at recycling plant in Mississauga

Several roads were closed for hours and residents were told to stay inside after emergency crews responded to a chemical incident at a recycling plant in Mississauga overnight.

Firefighters were called to the Clean Harbors plant on Avonhead Road around 11:30 p.m. and discovered smoke drifting in the air.

It appeared there was a chemical reaction inside the plant but officials say no fire was detected.

Peel police say there were no reports of any injuries, however first responders were told to wear masks if they were out of their vehicles.