MARCH 10, 2015
UNION BEACH, NJ
Seven people were taken to a hospital following a chemical
spill or leak in the research and development plant of International Flavors
and Fragrances in Union Beach, according to Police Captain Charles Ervin. The address of the plant is 1515 State
Highway #36, Union Beach, NJ 07735.
Police got the call about the leak at about 9:15 p.m.
Tuesday. Initially four people were sent, then another three. Ervin said none
of the injuries were severe, as of about 10:30 p.m.
Ervin listed off several emergency response agencies at the
plant on Route 36 near Rose Lane, including: Union Beach Fire Department, Union
Beach First Aid Squad, and hazmat teams from Naval Weapons Station Earle and
Monmouth County.
"It’s contained within the building,” Ervin said
Tuesday night. “They’re attempting to clean it up now.”
Source:www.app.com