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14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation 14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation
14 Young Soccer Players Hospitalized With Breathing Problems In Drew U HazMat Situation Fourteen children were hospitalized with breathing problems after being exposed to higher-than-normal levels of chlorine during summer camp at Drew University Monday, July 18, officials said. The juveniles, participating in a soccer program for children ages 10 to 17, reported shortness of breath, difficulty speaking between breaths, nausea and general airway issues while in a pool at the Madison university around 12:20 p.m., Morris County officials said. A small amount of chlorine had accidentally been released into the pool. Tests detected normal levels of chlorine and all systems were wo…