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Mahtomedi chlorine leak causes evacuation of nearby homes

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Published  January 10, 2025 3:11pm CST
Mahtomedi
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Fire crews responded to a chlorine leak at Hallam Park. 

The Brief

    • Firefighters and a hazmat team responded to a reported chlorine leak in Mahtomedi's Hallam Park.
    • Three homes were evacuated because of the leak.
    • No injuries were reported, but a public works employee was self-transported to a hospital after being evaluated at the scene.

MAHTOMEDI, Minn. (FOX 9) - Three homes were evacuated after a reported chlorine leak at Hallam Park in Mahtomedi.

Hazardous chlorine leak

What we know:

The Mahtomedi Fire Department said public works employees called its firefighters to a chlorine leak at Hallam Park around 10 a.m. on Friday. St. Paul Fire Department's hazmat team also responded. 

Firefighters then evacuated three homes, which reportedly held between four and six people as well as some pets, according to the fire department.

The St. Paul hazmat team then "mitigated the situation" before public works employees took over the scene around 11:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported, but one public works employee was evaluated at the scene. That employee was reportedly self-transported to the hospital following the incident. 

The Source: Statements from the Mahtomedi Fire Department and a FOX 9 photographer at the scene. 

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