Crime & Safety
Hazmat Responds To Chemical Spill At Washington Adventist Hospital
Officials called for a partial evacuation of Washington Adventist so they could investigate a chemical spill in the lower-level lab.
TAKOMA PARK, MD — Hazmat crews were on the scene of a chemical spill at the Washington Adventist Hospital Tuesday, officials announced.
Officials called for a partial evacuation/shelter-in place so they could investigate the spill in the lower-level lab, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Pete Piringer said.
The facility was placed on "mini-disaster" status, but the hazmat situation was contained in a lab area away from patients, so the status was called off a short time later, Piringer said.
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Update - WAH off 'Mini-Disaster' hazmat mitigated (contained) in a lab area away from patients. Hospital ER expected to be re-open shortly pic.twitter.com/Ong7fpD5oh
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 5, 2017
The hospital is located at 7600 Caroll Ave.
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