By Sally Adams
Jul 19, 2021
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Located on I-45 North in Spring, remains closed so that local health and safety officials can investigate the cause of Saturday s (7-17-2021) chemical leak in the area of the kiddie pool. About a 100 park guests were were taken through a decontamination process in order to be allowed out of the park.
Dozens were sent to local hospitals, and one pregnant woman went into labor. All have been released and are recovering. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said, We re working together. Particularly the Harris County Fire Marshall s Office and the Harris County Public Health Department to insure that this facility is safe before it s open for operations again.
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Texas Waterpark Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak
Imagine planning a day at the waterpark with your family and then suddenly emergency crews and hazmat teams show up to evacuate the park. That s exactly what happened at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, Texas. On Saturday afternoon, 26 people were hospitalized while attending Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown with breathing problems or skin irritation after being exposed to bleach and sulfuric acid.
This is all so sad for all of the families involved. There is one person that is in critical condition according to the Harris County Fire Department. Authorities are saying that a combination of 35% sulfuric acid and 10% to 13% bleach was used to maintain the ph balance of one of the shallow pools that is used by children. More than 60 people had to be decontaminated by washing off under the fire hose of one the fire trucks by massaging their eyes. At this time, no deaths from this incident have been reported.
By Sally Adams
Jul 19, 2021
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Located on I-45 North in Spring, remains closed so that local health and safety officials can investigate the cause of Saturday s (7-17-2021) chemical leak in the area of the kiddie pool. About a 100 park guests were were taken through a decontamination process in order to be allowed out of the park.
Dozens were sent to local hospitals, and one pregnant woman went into labor. All have been released and are recovering. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said, We re working together. Particularly the Harris County Fire Marshall s Office and the Harris County Public Health Department to insure that this facility is safe before it s open for operations again.
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