Dozens Contaminated After Chemical Leak at Water Park

July 19, 2021

More than 100 radical were contaminated implicit the play due to the fact that of a chemic leak astatine the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown h2o parkland successful Spring, TX., TV presumption KPRC reported, citing section wellness officials.

First responders decontaminated astir of the radical astatine the site. Thirty-one radical were taken to country hospitals for treatment, including a 3-year-old child, portion 55 radical refused transport, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s bureau told the station.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told ABC News that the kid was successful unchangeable information astatine Texas Children's Hospital.

As of Sunday, 28 of the radical taken to the infirmary had been discharged successful bully condition, KPRC said.

The incidental appeared person started successful the kiddie excavation erstwhile a lifeguard and past guests astatine the h2o parkland became sick. Most radical experienced insignificant tegument and inhalation irritation, KPRC reported.

The occurrence marshal’s bureau tweeted that the hypochlorite solution and 35% sulfuric acerb were thought to beryllium the chemicals involved. Those chemicals are often utilized to cleanable and dainty swimming pools.

A parkland typical told KPRC that it appears a vapor merchandise occurred successful a tiny outdoor conception of the parkland and rapidly dissipated.

“We are moving manus successful manus with Harris County Public Health officials, on with 3rd enactment manufacture experts, to find a cause, and we volition reopen erstwhile we are assured it is harmless to bash so,” the typical said successful a statement. “It is our knowing that each impacted guests and squad members person been released and are backmost home. The information of our guests and employees is ever our apical priority.”

Hildago has ordered the parkland closed portion the leak is investigated.