Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Employees at Monson Fruit evacuate after suspected chemical spill in Selah, Washington



Employees at Monson Fruit evacuate after suspected chemical spill
SELAH, Wash. -- Employees at Monson Fruit in Selah have been evacuated due to a suspected chemical spill. 

According to an employee at Monson Fruit at least two people have been treated for illnesses related to the possible spill.

KIMA did witness several others board a Yakima Transit bus and were taken away from the scene. 

Yakima Regional Medical Center spokesperson confirmed that 32 people were on their way to the hospital from Selah.

We are working on getting more details in this developing story.

Monson Fruit is a growing, packing and shipping company. According to their website they employ over 200 people year round.