1:00PM EST: There was a large chemical spill at a the Kiryas Joel Health Center – located at 49 Forest Road in the Village of Kiryas Joel at 11:30AM on Sunday morning. The incident forced the evacuation of the structure, and rescue personnel called for numerous ALS & BLS ambulances to respond. A total of eight people were treated by KJ Hatzolah/EMS and an additional 3 ambulances were requested. Their condition is unknown.

A member of KJFD operating on the scene tells YWN that the incident happened “when people cleaning the AC unit with chemicals accidentally spilled them”.

A cleanup was underway, and additional units are standing by.

(Dov Gordon – YWN / YW-108 o/s / YW-Lipas)