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Saturday, April 5, 2008

04/05/08 - School principal Stacy Gross was busy yesterday afternoon trying to respond to questions from parents and students and reassure them.


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"The container, it wasn't like it had shattered on the floor; it was pretty much intact, a lot of the product was still in the cabinet," said Deputy Fire Chief Keith Millette.

Story:


Sciencelab spill


Paramedics and firefighters responded to a chemical spill at Western Middle School early yesterday morning after a jar containing a deer fetus preserved in formaldehyde and water was knocked over, officials said.

While reaching inside a cabinet, a student knocked over the jar, causing it to crack and the liquid to leak, officials said. Firefighters, medics and the district's science safety officer responded to assess the situation at the school shortly after 10 a.m....

...students complaining of symptoms similar to that of formaldehyde exposure were taken to Greenwich Hospital, where they were treated and released, officials said.

Firefighters used a special cleaning solution called Speedy Dry to mop up the solution and special paper to make ....

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Please See Yesterday's Posts:

04/04/08 - (Update) Breaking News - The Chemical Spill At Western Middle School


04/04/08 - Formaldehyde Spill At Western Middle School


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