Hazardous material leak behind Great Wolf Lodge: Fire department confirms no threat to main resort
Webster - A hazardous material leak near the Great Wolf Lodge in Webster resulted in several individuals being transported to area hospitals. The incident behind the lodge during its grand opening involved a chemical reaction caused by improperly mixing pool chemicals.
Great Wolf Lodge issued a statement: "The health and safety of our guests and pack members is always our priority, and we greatly appreciate the quick actions of first responders from the city of Webster in response to an incident at an external building outside of the main indoor water park and resort caused by an external vendor. We've received the all-clear to open the resort and all water park attractions as planned from the Webster Fire Department."
The Webster Fire Department confirmed that the leak was contained in an isolated building separate from the main indoor water park and resort. They monitored the area and confirmed no chemicals were detected in the hotel or water park. The situation was managed with assistance from Friendswood EMS, the League City Fire Department, and EMS, and the Nassau Bay Fire Department and EMS.
Multiple ambulances were dispatched during the emergency, and affected individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Construction workers on the scene say that six of their coworkers were taken to the hospital. The affected individuals included five men and one woman. A total of 13 people were hospitalized. All were transported to HCA Clear Lake Hospital and UTMB Hospital after decontamination.
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