Tuesday, August 4, 2015

OUCH!!! Malfunctioning causes excessive release of bleach into the hot tub, injuring at least 3 people at the Patricia Grand hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC




Fire crews respond to hotel after pool chemical exposure 


Posted: Aug 03, 2015

By WMBF News Staff Source: Michael Walter

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – 


Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue crews responded to the Patricia Grand hotel Monday afternoon for reports of a possible pool chemical exposure, according to Fire Marshal Bruce Arnel.

Fire Marshall Bruce Arnel says they discovered that the chemical feeder that supports the hot tub malfunctioned, causing an excessive release of pool chemical (sodium hypochlorite or bleach) into the hot tub.

The patients are being treated and evaluated at this time, Arnel said. A WMBF News photographer at the scene saw at least three people being transported.

The Patricia Grand is located at 2710 N Ocean Blvd.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.