GATLINBURG â Four guests at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort and Water Park had to visit LeConte Medical Center Tuesday after a malfunctioning part sent excessive chlorine into the pool.
Gatlinburg spokesman Seth Butler said fire/EMS personnel from the city responded to a call from the park Tuesday evening.
âMultiple patients were assessed at the scene and four patients were transported to LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville,â Butler said.
No additional information was available on those patients Wednesday.
The incident was caused by a malfunctioning chlorinator at the pool, Butler said.
Chlorine is added to pools to prevent the spread of germs, but excessive amounts can cause skin irritation and respiratory issues, according to the CDC.