Residents Of Annapolis Light House Displaced By Chemical

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A chemical odor spreading through the vents of Light House displaced residents Saturday night, according to the Annapolis Fire Department. Hazmat crews from the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County fire departments were called to the homeless shelter about 11:30 p.m. to determine the cause of the odor and find its source.

Firefighters said the odor came from a utility room, and was likely from something poured down a drain. An Annapolis building inspector was called because of the unsafe conditions inside the structure, and it was ruled uninhabitable until an environmental company can clean the system.

Occupants were evacuated, and taken by city bus to another building for safety. At this time there are no reported injuries to civilians or emergency personnel.

Red Cross personnel helped find housing for the displaced residents.

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