LEVEL 1 HAZMAT FOR A FREON LEAK AT COSTCO, ON NORTH MEACHAM RD, SCHAUMBURG

TUE FEB 26 2013 ~6:34 AM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL 1 HAZMAT/FREON LEAK
1375 N MEACHAM RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL

REPORT OF A FREON LEAK AT COSTCO ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. FIREFIGHTERS EXPECTED TO BE WORKING ON AN EXTENDED OPERATION AT COSTCO TO STOP A LEAK CAUSED BY A WORKER THAT ACCIDENTALLY DRILLED THROUGH A PIPE THAT TRANSPORTS FREON (R22). REPORT THAT THE LEAK WAS SLOWED DOWN BY THE TRUCK COMPANY AT ABOUT 6:51 AM. NOT YET STOPPED.

40 FEET INSIDE THE REAR DOOR AT COSTCO. FIREFIGHTERS WERE WORKING TO STOP THE LEAK COMPLETELY AT ABOUT 6:55 P.M.

EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHER WORKERS HAVE BEEN ISOLATED FROM LEAK, AND NO INJURIES REPORTED AS OF 6:55 AM.

ENGINE 54 IS SETTING UP A LINE AS A PRECAUTION IN CASE DECONTAMINATION OPERATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

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