by Playfuls Staff |
18th July 2006
All 33 people who became ill on at a Kankakee, Ill., water park have been released after being treated at hospitals, reports said Monday.[more]
A hazardous materials emergency was declared at the Splash Valley Aquatic Park around 6 p.m. Sunday after dozens of visitors complained of trouble breathing because of a strong chemical smell near the park's swimming pool.
Thirty-three people were treated for respiratory distress but no serious injuries were reported. Haz-mat crews detected no measurable levels of chemicals at the Kankakee Valley Park District facility, fire officials said in a release.
The cause of the smell has not been determined, WFLD-TV, Chicago, reported.
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