A chemical spill from a ute has closed a small section of road south of Rotorua.
Fire crews and police were called about 8.30am after attempts to clean the spill on Bryce Rd, in Ngakuru were unsuccessful.
A police media spokeswoman said the spill, which came from a ute, had caused a chemical reaction on the road.
![Fire crews are cleaning up the spill. Photo/Ben Fraser](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OTKSRO33SOGO6I4CTTGCDQ2CWY.jpg?auth=5d64482fe098b81541196b7baac4ba5ea9a90e846d930cbe2aae77f6b39157de&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
The road has been partially closed with police directing traffic while fire crews douse the area.