Alden High School; Alden, New York

Alden, New York | 1986-Mar-06

Initial Notification: On the afternoon of March 6, 1986 a pint container of methyl methacrylate fell from a shelf and spilled in the chemistry laboratory of Alden High School, Alden, New York. The high school custodian, assisted by two other individuals, attempted to clean it up using paper towels. The cleanup attempt resulted in all three individuals exhibiting symptoms of exposure to fumes. They were taken to Millard Fillmore Hospital for treatment. The high school was subsequently evacuated and another alarm put out under the mutual aid pact to the Hazardous Materials Response Team Leader of the Clarence, New York Fire Department. USCG district 9.