Updated Apr 14, 2008 - 2:47 pm
UW Building Evacuated for Chemical Spill
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E-mail this | The University of Washington's Ocean Sciences building was evacuated for a chemical spill Monday.
Helen Fitzpatrick, with the Seattle Fire Department, says someone in the building accidentally mixed sulfuric acid with chlorine, which resulted in a cloud of toxic gas.
The building was immediately evacuated and everyone got out safely. Seattle Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Unit has cleared the building.
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