A chemical spill at a water park in Texas sent dozens of people to the hospital, according to officials.
The incident began around 2:30 p.m. in a children's pool at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, Texas, when a lifeguard and several guests started to get sick, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told reporters.
Over 65 people were contaminated by the substance, however, no one suffered any chemical burns, according to the fire marshall's office. The affected persons were decontaminated. "Everybody else was in the less urgent position," she said."Most people were feeling better afterward."Emergency personnel vehicles are parked near the scene where people are being treated after chemical leak at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, July 17, 2021 in Spring, Texas.
"The safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority," Rosie Shepard, a spokeswoman for the park, said in a statement.
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