37 children hurt, 6 with serious injuries in YMCA hazmat leak in North Carolina

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Durham downtown YMCA evacuated
The YMCA has been closed for the day after the incident.

DURHAM, North Carolina -- A total of 39 people were hospitalized, including 37 children after a chemical leak at the Durham Downtown YMCA on Wednesday afternoon. Six of the children were in serious condition, officials said.



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Emergency responders at the scene of a hazmat spill at the Downtown YMCA in Durham.
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