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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 …
