33 People Treated in Florida Warehouse Chlorine Leak

Sept. 20, 2007
According to police, firefighters are setting up a "hot zone" at the plant to investigate the spill.

ORLANDO, Fla. --

Thirty-three people are being treated after a chlorine leak at a produce supplier warehouse in Orange County Thursday.

According to police, firefighters are setting up a "hot zone" at the plant to investigate the spill, WESH 2 News reported.

The leak happened after workers at Country Fresh Kuts warehouse at Jetstream Drive and Weatherbee Road were mixing hydrochlorine or hydrochloride, police said.

Three people were transported and police evacuated the building as a precaution.

Stay with WESH 2 News and WESH.com with updates on this story.

View Larger Map

Voice Your Opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!