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PRESS RELEASE
Chemical Spill Closes Target Store In Rancho Cordova
March 19,2002
9:22am Target Store Olson Dr Rancho Cordova Ca.
Metro Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a chemical spill in
the loading dock area of the Rancho Cordova Target store on Olson dr. When
E61 arrived they reported that an employee had placed several containers
of Liquid Chlorine in the trash compactor. When that compactor was
activated, the product created a cloud and spilled outside the dumpster.
50 store employees were inside the store at the time of the incident,
11 were in the immediate area of the spill. 3 employees immediately
started to experience nausea and burning associated to exposure to the
chorine gas fumes. Paramedics evaluated the employees and transported them
to area hospitals. A total of 10 employees were treated from the incident.
Hazardous Materials Teams arrived from the Sacramento Fire Department
and assumed responsibilities for confirming the product and directing the
clean up of the spilled chlorine. The store was closed until early
afternoon.
Alarm Assignment
3 Chief officers
6 Support staff
1 Medical Director
1 PIO
3 Engines
2 Ladder Trucks
5 Paramedic Units
2 Hazardous response teams
47 Total Personnel
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