Crime & Safety
Pool Chemical Mixup at LA Fitness Sends 1 to Hospital (Updated)
Gwinnett Fire said the patient was sent to the hospital for further evaluation after the hazmat situation in Peachtree Corners.
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One person was sent to the hospital for evaluation after a pool chemical mixup resulted in a hazmat incident at LA Fitness in Peachtree Corners Monday afternoon.
The incident was reported around 3 p.m. Monday at the fitness club located at 7050 Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
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“Crews found an accidental mix of a small amount of pool chemicals (HCA and Chlorine) in a ‘pool room’ within the building,” Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said in a news release. “The accidental mixture occurred during pool maintenance by a pool company representative. The incident is contained to the fitness center and no other businesses are affected.”
Two people were evaluated for general medical complaints, Rutledge said, and one of the patients was taken non-emergency to Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth.
No other injuries were reported. The incident was cleared at 5:17 p.m.
Photos: Gwinnett Fire PIO
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