All-clear given after chemical scare at Gatineau Hospital
Posted Nov 23, 2021 02:25:00 PM.
The all-clear has been given after a chemical scare at the Gatineau Hospital.
The Ottawa HAZMAT team and the Gatineau Fire Department responded to the hospital in the evening hours of Monday, November 22, following a leak of a dangerous material in the laundry area.
The CISSS de l'Outaouais says the area was quickly evacuated and a security perimeter was put in place.
The laundry area was isolated and the situation was brought under control quickly.
There were no injuries reported and all hospital services remained functional during the incident.
