A dispatcher provides the following information: 'Reported explosion and fire, 820 Industrial Boulevard, Building C, hazardous materials facility, multiple injuries reported, use caution approaching from the west — active spill on the west side.' A firefighter needs to recall the safest approach direction. What is it?
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A
West — toward the active spill for fastest access
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B
East — avoiding the active spill on the west side
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C
South — always approach from the south at hazmat scenes
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D
North — per standard hazmat protocol