YMCA in Reading evacuated with 20 people rushed to hospital after ‘mixture of chemicals’ led to hazmat response

FIRE officials said 20 people were taken to the hospital following a hazmat situation at a YMCA. First responders arrived at the scene in Reading, Pennsylvania around 3pm. 2 A hazmat incident at a YMCA resulted in 20 people being taken to the hospital 2 It is believed two staff members mixed two wrong chemicals together According to fire officials, 21 people in total were injured with 20 people being taken to the hospital for evaluation. Everyone is expected to recover. The Reading Fire Department announced that two YMCA staff members mixed two wrong chemicals in the first-floor pool area,… Read Full Article