NEWS CENTER and Jeffrey Schools, WCSH 1:15 AM. EST July 02, 2016
GORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — A Hazmat situation at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham resulted in the evacuation of the campus late Friday night.
The response was initiated by an ammonia leak at the USM Ice Arena, according to the Gorham Fire Chief.
That leak was confirmed to be contained early Saturday morning.
The chief also said two people were transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Crews in full gear were seen near the rear of the Costello Sports Complex just after 1 a.m. Saturday morning.
We'll update you with more details as they become available.
Hazmat crews in full gear just went to rear of Costello Sports Complex. Still no word on what the situation is. pic.twitter.com/oS2ANVkRcD— Jeff Schools (@JeffMaineSports) July 2, 2016
Officials are at the ice arena looking at possible leak of coolant Chemicals pic.twitter.com/c3iMXdCNjb— Jeff Schools (@JeffMaineSports) July 2, 2016
Officials on site say there is some sort of ammonia leak at the gym origin unknown at this time pic.twitter.com/G1pvF8TdCs— Jeff Schools (@JeffMaineSports) July 2, 2016
#BREAKING - HazMat situation at USM in Gorham. Campus evacuated pic.twitter.com/SeH7xPnhv3— Jeff Schools (@JeffMaineSports) July 2, 2016
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