Saturday, March 7, 2015

CHEMICAL LEAK AT LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL SICKENS WORKERS, 1 HOSPITALIZED




MARCH 6, 2015

LEESBURG, FLORIDA

One cafeteria worker was hospitalized and several classes were evacuated after a chemical leak at Leesburg High School Friday morning.

Firefighters were called to the school and determined a foul odor coming from the warehouse was getting into the school's ventilation system. School officials roped off the cafeteria and sent students in the two closest buildings to the auditorium.

"The fire department did determine the source of the odor was a leak coming from old equipment, (and) we are waiting to see what piece of equipment that leak came from, but we have since been given the all clear and we have returned to our normal procedures," said Sherri Owens, public information officer for Lake County Schools.

Testing at the school wasn't affected as students were able to take their tests on the other side of the school. Students got back to their classrooms after about 90 minutes.

Breakfast was brought in, but workers determined it was safe to serve lunch in the cafeteria. A second cafeteria worker went home sick.
Is it possible that somebody cut the cheese?