NASHUA, N.H (WHDH) - Three people were hospitalized following a chemical scare in Nashua, New Hampshire early Thursday morning.
Emergency crews responding to a possible cleaning chemical reaction on State Street rushed into the building while wearing structural gear and air monitoring equipment and removed a person who had difficulty breathing and lowered responsiveness, according to Nashua Fire and Rescue.
The victim was decontaminated and transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center for treatment.
Shortly after, two other employees who had evacuated the building complained of respiratory symptoms and were also taken to the hospital, fire officials said.
The remainder of the building had been evacuated prior to the first responders arrival.
Crews identified one of the substances that had been combined for cleaning but were unable to identify a second substance due to the facility’s attempt to deescalate the reaction, according to fire officials.
They ventilated the building and reportedly found no abnormal readings within the structure.
The cause remains under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Hazmat team responded to State St this morning for a possible cleaning chemical reaction. 3 transported to SNHMC by @AMRNashuaNH and @Merrimackfire. Good team work by all agencies @NashuaPolice pic.twitter.com/o5khAPPZSu
— Nashua Fire Rescue (@nashuafire) January 9, 2020
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