Crime & Safety

Coolant Leak Forces St. Charles Meijer to Evacuate

The evacuation occurred Wednesday morning at Meijer, 855 S. Randall Road in St. Charles.

Shoppers and employees were evacuated from the St. Charles Meijer -- and other shoppers were turned away from entering the store -- Wednesday morning following a coolant leak, according to the Kane County Chronicle.

The leak , which has a ”very low” hazard rating, occurred during maintenance work and affected a cooler that held refrigerated products, according to the article. No one was injured and the store has since re-opened, according to the Kane County Chronicle.

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