CHEMICAL SPILL IN LAB AT SCHAUMBURG HIGH SCHOOL ON W SCHAUMBURG RD, SCHAUMBURG -- HAZMAT LEVEL I

MON MAY 12 2014 ~1:25 PM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHEMICAL SPILL/HAZMAT LEVEL I
1100 W SCHAUMBURG RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

REPORT OF A SPILL IN A CHEMISTRY LAB. CREW WHILE RESPONDING REQUESTING CHEMICAL NAME -- POSSIBLY A FORMALDEHYDE RELATED CHEMICAL. THE CHEMICAL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FIREFIGHTERS ARE METERING THE ROOM WITH ZERO OR NEAR READINGS.

TWO INJURIES DESCRIBED AS "VERY MINOR" AT THIS TIME -- REPORTED AT ABOUT 1:47 PM.

SIXTEEN STUDENTS BEING EVALUATED AFTER REPORTING HEADACHES -- REPORTED AT ABOUT 1:56 PM. A53 IS SECOND AMBULANCE TO THE SCENE.

ENGINE(S): E51

TRUCK(S): T53

SQD55

CHIEF(S): BC5, 502

EMS: A51, A53



Schaumburg #police PIO on scene at HS as FD checks on Hazmat. MINOR isolated chemical spill in a science room. NO injuries. No Evacuation
— Villageof Schaumburg (@SchaumburgIL) May 12, 2014


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