Cleaning Chemicals Mix In Drain At Good Samaritan Hospital

From Good Samaritan Hospital:

An accidental mix of chemicals in a drain in a patient room caused a small group of patients to be moved on Sept. 11, 2013 from an area of the third floor at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.

The hospital and Emergency Department are open. 

Fourteen people were evaluated in the Emergency Department for respiratory issues. That included 12 staff members, one patient and one visitor. All are expected to be OK.

According to the Puyallup Police Department, approximately 12 patients were affected and some who lost consciousness.  A full decontamination station/tent was set up at the 1400 block of 3rd St SE was blocked for a couple of hours.

Crews from MultiCare Health System and Central Piece Fire & Rescue assessed multiple areas in the hospital. They determined that the hospital is clear.