SAT FEB 25 2012 ~1900
ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER/METHANOL LEAK IN HOSPITAL
1425 NORTH RANDALL ROAD, ELGIN, IL
WATER/METHANOL MIXTURE (8.5%) DISCOVERED LEAKING INTO HOSPITAL FROM BROKEN PIPE INVOLVING GEOTHERMAL HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM. METHANOL NOT INITIALLY RECOGNIZED BY ONSITE HOSPITAL PERSONNEL. SOUTH ELGIN HAZMAT TEAM AND SET ENVIRONMENTAL INC. STAFF ON CLEANUP WITH ELGIN FIREFIGHTERS ON FIRE SUPPRESSION SUPPORT IN CASE OF IGNITION.
