Crews Respond To HAZMAT Situation At Philadelphia VA
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Crews responded to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center in University City after a report of a leak, Sunday.
It happened in the 3900 block of Woodland Avenue, just before 5 p.m.
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Philadelphia fire reports that a chemical used to sterilize equipment may have leaked, triggering an automatic exhaust system in the building.
By the time hazmat crews responded, their sensors did not detect a leak.
"ETO has not been in use at the facility since October 2016,"said Fern S. Billet, VA Medical Center spokesperson."The alarm was a false alarm, and we are investigating what triggered it. There was never any danger of a health risk to patients, staff or visitors to the facility. Staff in the SPS area was evacuated as a safety precaution."
The scene was cleared around 6 p.m.
There were no reported injuries.