54 people taken to hospital after hazmat situation in Lehigh County
General News,Disaster,Hospitalizations
52 people taken to hospital after hazmat situation in Lehigh County UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Fifty-two people have been taken to the hospital after a hazmat incident was reported Friday afternoon in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, township police told WFMZ News. Crews were sent to Sharp Corporation at 7451 Keebler Way around noon, according to Lt. Lt Pete Nickischer with the Upper Macungie Township Police Department. Nickischer said there was a chemical smell in the building and some employees were reporting nausea, vomiting and headaches. Fire, EMS,...
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