Hazmat Spill In Contra Costa Sends 4 To Hospital, Including 2 Firefighters

CONCORD, CA — Four people, including two firefighters, were hospitalized Monday afternoon in Concord due to an accidental spill of a hazardous material, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.

The spill of organophosphorous - organic chemicals widely used in pesticides that can cause a range of poisoning symptoms - took place around 1:20 p.m. Monday on Bisso Lane in Concord, according to officials. By 3 p.m., the chemical had been isolated, and four patients were transported to a nearby medical center.

Victims included a FedEx delivery driver and his assistant, who reported feeling dizzy as they delivered a package, fire officials told ABC7.

Organophosphorous compounds can affect the nervous system and may be dangerous or fatal with significant exposure, according to the National Library of Medicine.

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