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February 01, 2010
For Immediate Release
Incident No. 105566
Captain Jim Doucette
Phone: (916) 216-0316
jdoucette@sfd.cityofsacramento.org
Date/Time of Occurrence: February 01, 2010 - 9:47 A.M.
Type of Incident: Hazardous Material
Location: 2521 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento
Level 2 Haz Mat at UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento- a Level 2 Haz Mat incident occurred this morning at UC Davis Medical Center’s “Glassrock Building” on Stockton Blvd.  Sacramento Firefighters responded to the reported chemical spill with possibly two persons complaining of inhalation symptoms at 9:47 A.M.  Firefighters arrived on scene in about three and a half minutes.

 

A small amount of 10 percent formalin, which is a mixture of 90 percent water, formaldehyde and methyl alcohol, was spilled in one of the rooms on the fourth floor. Firefighters evacuated the building and called for additional resources. The two persons were transported to a local hospital with minor symptoms. A very small amount of the solution was spilled and Firefighters were able to isolate the room.

 

Personnel with UC Davis were on scene and were going to clean up the spill. The employees and patients of the clinic were allowed back in after a short time.

 



DBA: UC Davis Medical Center
City Council District: District 5: Councilmember Lauren Hammond
First in District: 6
First in Company: Medic 6
Battalion: 2
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Chris Ortiz
Adults Injured: 2
Total Engine Companies 2
Total HazMat Companies 2
Total Medic Units 2
Total Command/Support Staff 5
Total Companies 4
Total Fire Fighters 25
PIO Captain Jim Doucette
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