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Multiple People Sickened, Some Hospitalized In Chemical Exposure At Reading YMCA: Officials Multiple People Sickened, Some Hospitalized In Chemical Exposure At Reading YMCA: Officials
Multiple People Sickened, Some Hospitalized In Chemical Exposure At Reading YMCA: Officials Multiple people -- some kids -- were sickened by a chemical exposure at a YMCA in Reading, sending two to three people to the hospital Friday, Aug. 5, officials said. A mixture of chemicals near the pool inside the building on Washington Street created some kind of gas that, after inhaling, caused various reactions such as mucus, irritation, and rash, said Christian Crespo, the city's communication coordinator. He reported that between 10 and 20 people were affected. They were being treated at a nearby fire station, he said. Meanwhile, two to three people were taken to …

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by Nicole Acosta
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1 Wounded In Reading Shooting, Officials Say 1 Wounded In Reading Shooting, Officials Say
1 Wounded In Reading Shooting, Officials Say One person was wounded in a shooting in Reading Wednesday, July 13, officials said. Officers responded to the 600 block of North Front Street, where they found Israel Rosario Ramirez with a gunshot wound to the foot around 7:15 p.m., according to Christian Crespo, communications coordinator for the City of Reading. Investigators believe the gunman shot Rosario Ramirez, walked into his apartment, and later fled. Rosario Ramirez was taken to a local hospital for treatment, Crespo said. The suspect has yet to be identified and the investigation remains ongoing.

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by Nicole Acosta