Firefighters clear scene at east-end hotel after 'dangerous' fumes released in pool cleaning incident

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An east\u002Dend hotel was evacuated Saturday morning, and several people were treated by paramedics after dangerous levels of chlorine were released in a cleaning…

Ottawa Fire Services hazmat specialists were dispatched to the scene on Brisebois Crescent, near Centrum Boulevard at about 9 p.m.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.

“OFS hazmat techs carefully poured the barrel of mixed chemicals into the pool to dilute it. This is a common practice with these types of calls,” the fire service said.By about 10:45 a.m., hazmat experts confirmed readings were at zero throughout the hotel.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

 

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