Chlorine Leak
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 10:12 am
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SHELTER IN PLACE WARNING
TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
843 AM CDT THU MAY 25 2006
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TEXAS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AUSTIN TEXAS.
THERE IS A CHLORINE LEAK FROM A TANKER IN THE 9200 BLOCK OF
E HIGHWAY 290. RESIDENTS IN THE CHIMINEY HILLS AND WALNUT TRACE
SUBDIVISIONS SHOULD REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, TURN OFF THEIR AIR
CONDITIONER, CLOSE WINDOWS AND DOORS, AND LISTEN TO MEDIA FOR
FURTHER UPDATES. THERE IS NO NEED TO EVACUATE, HOWEVER CHLORINE
CAN BE AN IRRITANT IF INHALED. RESIDENTS NEEDING TO LEAVE THAT
AREA SHOULD DO SO BY GOING NORTH ON SPRINGDALE THEN WEST ON
FURGESON.