Chlorine leakage in lazy river leaves in Texas 12

Harris Marley

Global Courant

Twelve people, including several children, were taken to a hospital Saturday night after too much chlorine was thrown into a lazy river pool in Houston, Texas, creating a dangerous situation, police said.

The accidental chemical spill happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, according to the Houston Fire Department. Hazmat cleaning services were sent to clean the contaminated pools, authorities said.

Kids ages 8 to 13 will have fun on the lazy river at the water park (iStock)

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Four hours after the incident, authorities said the “incident is under control”, but did not share the circumstances of those who went to hospital or how the spill occurred.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on Fox News Digital’s breaking news team. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhiteten.

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