MAY 26, 2015
GLENDALE, ARIZONA
Chemical fumes that resulted from a mixture of two cleaning
products caused a Glendale apartment complex to be evacuated Tuesday night,
according to officials.
Emergency crews received a call around 7:15 p.m. that a
woman in the complex was having trouble breathing after inhaling fumes from two
cleaning products that she mixed while cleaning her bathroom, said Glendale
Fire Battalion Chief Linda Rider.
When crews arrived on the scene, they evacuated all
residents from the apartment complex near 67th Avenue and Bethany Home Road as
a precaution, and a hazardous materials team checked the area to ensure the
fumes were not endangering others, Rider said.
The woman was taken to the hospital as a precautionary
measure, Rider said, but residents were allowed to return to their apartments
by 8 p.m. once the team determined the fumes didn't pose any further risk.
Rider said incidents like this are a reminder to be cautious
when using chemicals around the house.
"Read your labels on cleaning supplies and make sure
you know what you're using and if it says not to mix them," she said.
Source: http://www.azcentral.com