Carroll County Firefighters respond to minor chemical spill
at McDaniel College
Firefighters from Westminster New Windsor, Reese, and the
Carroll County Hazmat response team responded Thursday morning to a minor
chemical spill at McDaniel College
Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 staff report
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The Carroll County operations center first received a call
at approximately 9 a.m. this morning with a report of a small chemical spill on
the second floor of Eaton Hall.
At 9:06 a.m. emergency units were dispatched from the Westminster,
New Windsor, Reese fire departments, and the Carroll County Hazmat response
team.
Campus officials later reported, “A minor laboratory
chemical spill occurred in Eaton Hall this morning. Local authorities
immediately responded and quickly determined that this was not a life
threatening situation. Cleanup is currently in progress. As a precaution, Eaton
and Lewis Hall will reopen on Monday morning for regular business hours.”
The first units arrived on scene at 9:10 a.m. with
Westminster chief 3-1 in command. Upon arrival, firefighters evacuated the
building. At that time the Carroll County hazmat response team monitored the
building and evaluated the situation and determined that there was no danger to
the public.
According to Westminster fire department officials, the
incident involved a small accidental spill involving 3-Heptanone which had
spilled down an elevator shaft while being transported by cart.
One person involved in the incident was medically evaluated
on the scene by paramedics, but not transported to the hospital. There were no
injuries.
The building was returned to McDaniel at 11:15 a.m. for
building repairs and minor cleaning. Firefighters and equipment remained on the
scene until 11:30 a.m.
Westminster Volunteer Fire Department PIO Kevin Dayhoff
Related: Science halls at McDaniel closed after chemical
spill by Carroll County Times staff http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/cctnews-chemical-spill-being-investigated-at-mcdaniel-20151217-story.html
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/cctnews-chemical-spill-being-investigated-at-mcdaniel-20151217-story.html
Science halls at McDaniel closed after chemical spill - Two science halls at
McDaniel College in Westminster will remained closed as a precaution until
Monday, following a minor chemical spill Thursday morning. No one was injured
and the spill posed no danger to the public, according to college and
Westminster fire company officials. The chemical, No....
Update: A spokesperson for McDaniel College called the station after
the Carroll County Times article appeared in the paper and reamed me out for
talking with the press about the hazmat incident at the college without the
college’s permission. Read the Carroll County Times story here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/cctnews-chemical-spill-being-investigated-at-mcdaniel-20151217-story.html
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