Harker Heights Target briefly evacuated Friday after reported chemical spill Around 3 p.m., the Harker Heights Fire Department responded to the Target at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway for a reported chemical spill causing irritation. Author: 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 9:10 PM CDT June 4, 2021 Updated: 10:23 PM CDT June 4, 2021 HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — A Target in Harker Heights was forced to close Friday afternoon due to a chemical spill, according to the City of Harker Heights Fire Chief, Paul D. Sims. Around 3 p.m., the Harker Heights Fire Department responded to the Target at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway for a reported chemical spill causing irritation, Sims said in a news release. The store was also evacuated when they arrived.