HUDSON, Mass.- Sixteen people were transported to three area hospitals Thursday morning after employees at an industrial business on Parmenter Road reported serious illness and other symptoms, prompting a Mass Casualty Incident response.
At 8:47 a.m. on Aug. 13, employees activated a fire alarm pull station at the business. When firefighters arrived, numerous employees were reporting serious illness, dizziness, eye irritation and other symptoms.
Arriving crews declared a Mass Casualty Incident and requested multiple ambulances. Eight ambulances transported a total of 16 patients to three hospitals.
Firefighters entered the building to conduct atmospheric monitoring and believed a chemical process contributed to the illnesses. Hudson Fire Chief Jamie Desautels requested a state Hazardous Materials team with specialized training, meters and equipment to assist with the monitoring.
No further details were immediately available.
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