Posted on 06/25/2015 1:45:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A troop of hazmat suit-wearing firefighters crowded around an animal research building near the W.T. Young Library on Wednesday afternoon after a chemical spill forced an evacuation of the building.
Some people reported irritation to the eyes and nausea, but no one was seriously injured after the unknown chemical spilled inside of a refrigerator.
People who were close to the chemical did undergo a decontamination process and were transported to the UK Chandler Hospital, but all were expected to be released by the end of the day.
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unknown chemical spilled inside of a refrigerator
I guess no one thought to close the refrigerator. The seal would have hopefully kept the fumes inside.
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