Twelve dock workers and a firefighter sustained minor to mild injuries after a container ship leaked a hazardous material in the Port of Long Beach. City Fire Department spokesman Brian Fisk said a 6,000-<br/>gallon container on the Harbour Bridge ship began leaking the liquid yesterday morning. The Coast Guard identified the liquid as propyl acetate, primarily used as a solvent. It's unclear how much spilled or what caused the leak. Fisk said the leak was contained and a 1,000-foot perimeter was established as a precaution.<br/>Eleven dock workers were treated for minor injuries at the scene while one has been rushed to a hospital with mild injuries. Local and federal officials are investigating the spill and monitoring cleanup efforts.

In the United States, twelve dock workers and a firefighter sustained minor to mild injuries after a container ship leaked a hazardous material in the Port of Long Beach. City Fire Department spokesman Brian Fisk said a container on the Harbour Bridge ship began leaking the liquid yesterday. The Coast Guard identified the liquid as propyl acetate, primarily used as a solvent. Eleven dock workers were treated for minor injuries at the scene while one was taken to a hospital with mild injuries.

In the United States, twelve dock workers and a firefighter sustained minor to mild injuries after a container ship leaked a hazardous material in the Port of Long Beach. City Fire Department spokesman Brian Fisk said a container on the Harbour Bridge ship began leaking the liquid yesterday. The Coast Guard identified the liquid as propyl acetate, primarily used as a solvent. Eleven dock workers were treated for minor injuries at the scene while one was taken to a hospital with mild injuries.