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By Bill Galluccio Jan 31, 2021 The U.S. Army said that 11 soldiers at Fort Bliss who were hospitalized last week were poisoned with antifreeze. Officials said that the soldiers thought they were drinking an alcoholic beverage on the tenth and final day of a field training exercise. Two of the soldiers remain hospitalized in serious condition and were transferred to the intensive care unit. The other nine soldiers are under observation at the hospital, though several could be released in the coming days. Lt. Col. Allie Payne, a spokeswoman for the First Armored Division at Fort Bliss, said that the initial toxicology reports showed that they suffered from ethylene glycol poisoning. Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless liquid that is used to make antifreeze. When ingested, it can cause organ failure. ....
Lt. Col. Allie Payne, public affairs officer for the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, said during a press conference that initial laboratory reports indicate the soldiers consumed ethylene glycol, commonly found in automotive products including engine coolant and brake fluid. ....
| UPDATED: 18:33, Sat, Jan 30, 2021 Link copied Inauguration: Two US Army National Guard’s removed Sign up to receive our rundown of the day s top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The soldiers, from Fort Bliss in Texas, were on a 10-day field exercise. In a statement the US military confirmed the soldiers were suffering from “ethylene glycol”, usually called antifreeze, poisoning. ....