Charlotte Fire Department

On August 16th, 2010 at 8:58 a.m. (2) companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Hazardous Materials Response Teams, (1) Battalion Chief, (1) Hazardous Materials Battalion Chief, and (1) Emergency Management Coordinator were called to assist Mecklenburg County Firefighters with a reported explosion involving chlorine at 9859 Spring Ridge. Upon the arrival of Charlotte Firefighters, Mecklenburg County Firefighters and MEDIC personnel were treating 2 workers who had been injured as the result of an explosion involving pool chemicals.

Both workers were reported to have been mixing chlorine and another chemical in a storage building to treat the community pool used at the mobile home park. The Haz-Mat Team made entry into the building and determined the explosion was caused when the workers improperly mixed chemicals, which caused a chemical reaction and the subsequent explosion.

One worker suffered chemical burns to the face and was transported with life-threatening injuries to an area trauma center. The other worker complained of difficulty breathing and was transported potentially life threatening injuries.

Stay Alert, Stay Safe, Stay Alive,

Mark Basnight Captain

Public Affairs Officer

Charlotte Fire Department