Crime & Safety
2 Hospitalized As Precaution After Hazmat Incident In Bellevue
Bellevue Fire said an unidentified chemical was added to a 55-gallon drum full of bleach.

BELLEVUE, WA — Two people were hospitalized as a precaution Friday afternoon after an incident involving bleach, according to Bellevue Fire. A Hazmat team said an unidentified chemical was added to a 55-gallon drum full of bleach at a facility on the 13800 block of Southeast 32nd Street. Firefighters are performing tests on the mixture and working to secure the barrel. Bellevue Fire said two people were transported to the hospital with no apparent symptoms.
Hazmat response 13800 SE 32nd. Small amount unconfirmed chemical added to 55 gal drum of bleach. 2 patients transported as precaution, no symptoms. PIO unavailable by phone, updates provided here. pic.twitter.com/cYF4T37IA0
— Bellevue Fire Dept (@BvueFD) November 15, 2019
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