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Chlorine leak disrupts Severna Park neighborhood

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 10/07/08

Five Severna Park homes were evacuated as a precaution yesterday as firefighters contained a leaky chlorine tank at a water-treatment plant.

J. Henson - The Capital TOP: A firefighter is helped into a protective suit yesterday before entering the Severndale Water Treatment Plant.
BOTTOM: Firefighter John P. Smith, left, and Firefighter Jimmy Johnston carry an “A kit” into the Severndale Water Treatment Plant, which had a leaky chlorine tank Monday.
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Workers at the Severndale Water Treatment Plant, 123 Southway, called 911 at about 11:30 a.m. after discovering the leak while replacing a nearly empty, 150-pound chlorine tank with a fresh tank.

The workers sealed off the 10-foot by 20-foot room before evacuating the plant, said Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia, a county Fire Department spokesman.

Chlorine is a chemical asphyxiant, a substance which can lower oxygen levels, that can be harmful to humans, Chief Tobia said.

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Jimmie Johnson - 2008-10-09 13:58:18

O man, not good. I do some work with the American Chemistry Council and you have to be smart about chlorine. Like any chemical, you need to make sure it's used safely. But don't worry -- chlorine that is properly stored and used appropriately is one of the most effective and safe ways to cleanse drinking water.

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