KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people were hospitalized after being exposed to an incorrect chemical combination at a downtown Kansas City, Missouri, building on Tuesday afternoon.
Kansas City firefighters responded around 4 p.m. to a hazardous materials response at a business located at 101 W. 13th Street, Suite 1.
Crews arrived and were contacted by a person from the business who said the wrong chemical combination had been mixed for a cold plunge tub there.
Crews evacuated and ventilated the building while also monitoring the air quality.
Haz-mat crews worked to dilute the chemicals to a safe level.
A KCFD spokesperson said two people were evaluated at the scene by paramedics and were transported to a local hospital for additional treatment.
The spokesperson said crews expected to clear the scene before 6 p.m.
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