Posted: Sat 4:16 PM, Nov 10, 2012
Reporter: The Associated Press Email
Chemical Leak Forces Hospital Evacuation
The Fairbury, Nebraska hospital was back in business Saturday after being evacuated Friday afternoon because of a chemical leak.
Jefferson Community Health Center south of Lincoln was evacuated after a hazardous-materials unit discovered a chemical leak in the hospital's laundry room.
Assisted living and long-term care tenants were taken to a nearby church after the leak of the unidentified chemical. Four patients were taken to other health care facilities.
Hospital spokeswoman Lana Likens said the chemical had fully dissipated by 8 p.m. and the facility reopened later Friday night.
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