Chemical spill reported in hospital laboratory, Chicago IL
Fire teams responded to a chemical spill of formaldehyde in a hospital laboratory. The area was secured and isolated, and the chemical was neutralized. The spill was small and under control.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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Battalion 10 is unseen.
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We've got an approximately eight-story hospital complex, 500 by 200.
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I'll get back to you with more information I'm made here.
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910.
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26 is returning from Mount Sinai.
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Under 120 and Tower 24 being held to return.
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120, Tower 24, return.
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One 20 is returned. The 20 is returned.
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Tower 24, Master C, we're returning.
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1047, N-70 going to be returning.
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That's their reading.
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Master C. Master C.
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10 to Maine.
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We've got a chemical spill in the lab, unknown quantity at this time.
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According to security, that section of the lab is secured.
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The lab employees are still in the lab with the other door secured.
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We're sending up an investigation team of two to get a preliminary investigation. We'll get back to you with more when we get it.
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Okay, 10, Mr. C.
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We check the third flow here. We don't get zero reading nanometer.
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We're returning in service at the engine.
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Isolated and are using a neutral agent to deactivate it. We confirm that it's formaldehyde in a low amount.
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We're going to have squads just arrived. We'll get back to you when we get them up there.
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Location mentioned:
Near N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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