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Ottawa Fire Department called for chemical spill at OSF

By WCMY News May 27, 2021 | 7:22 AM

The Ottawa Fire Department had to respond to a chemical spill at OSF St Elizabeth Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

The chemical xylene which is used is human tissue research spilled in a laboratory at the hospital.

1/3 of a gallon of the chemical leaked out.

The lab was evacuated and the ventilation system was switched to 100% outside air for safety.

The xylene was cleaned up after it was determined that it wasn’t near anything flammable and everyone was allowed to return to the lab.