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Emergency services responded to a chlorine odor at the Normandie Apartments in Minneapolis, affecting approximately ten individuals with throat discomfort. The source was identified near the apartment's pool area, and all affected individuals have normal vital signs.

Strong Chlorine Odor, Hotel Evacuated After Ten People Injured

Go again. We're in the pool room, bothering. More change in the pH paper. And we got 0.48 CO.

Firefighters report a change in pH levels and detect carbon monoxide in the pool room.

Command, it's Engine 1. Lab crew is in the pool room at this time, which was the point of origin for the symptoms due to swimming in a chlorinated pool.

Command, it's Engine 1. Lab crew is in the pool room at this time, which was the point of origin for the symptoms due to swimming in a chlorinated pool. Command, received, thank you.

A lab crew is investigating the pool room, identified as the origin of the chlorine odor.

 We're in the mechanical room. There's no change in the pH paper and no readings on the...

 Received. You're in the chemical room. Normal background, readings.

Marble Lab. Go ahead. We're in the mechanical room. There's no change in the pH paper and no readings on the... Received. You're in the chemical room. Normal background, readings.

Mobile Lab Command. Go ahead. They're going to check the pool room and the pool, correct, for that part of the year. There's a check you're going to do.

Affirm. Chemical room, pool room, and we can send them up to the room of origin where the symptoms started.

Affirm. Chemical room, pool room, and we can send them up to the room of origin where the symptoms started. Received that.

Firefighters report normal chemical readings in the mechanical room and are checking the pool area for further investigation.

Dispatch command on a update. We had 10 people possibly exposed, treated by medics. None of them were transported. Ladder 11 has evacuated the people near the pool. 15 people there in the lobby at this time. Waiting for Ladder 9 to go down there and check the room, chemical room in the pool area.

Dispatch command on a update. We had 10 people possibly exposed, treated by medics. None of them were transported. Ladder 11 has evacuated the people near the pool. 15 people there in the lobby at this time. Waiting for Ladder 9 to go down there and check the room, chemical room in the pool area. Ladder 9 to go down there.

Yeah. I'm also preparing to set up decon at this time.

 We have 15 people that were moved to the lobby. None were transported. Ladder 11 has evacuated 15 people. You're waiting for Ladder 9 to go down and check the chemical and pool area. Preparing to set up a decon at this time at 439.

 Command Chief 1, we have 18 people in the lobby.

Yeah. I'm also preparing to set up decon at this time. Command received. We have 15 people that were moved to the lobby. None were transported. Ladder 11 has evacuated 15 people. You're waiting for Ladder 9 to go down and check the chemical and pool area. Preparing to set up a decon at this time at 439. Command Chief 1, we have 18 people in the lobby.

Firefighters are setting up decontamination as 18 people are now in the lobby for safety.

Command from Ladder 11, we have 15 people that were moved to the lobby.

Command from Ladder 11, we have 15 people that were moved to the lobby. Command received, thank you.

Firefighters advise fifteen people have been relocated to the lobby for safety.

 Staff on site reports no manual maintenance of the pools is done overnight unless there's something automated in the systems.

 Staff does not manually do any chemical or maintenance to the pool overnight,

 so unless something's done automatically in the system, they don't touch it.

shocking the pool, anything like that. Command, received. Command, it's Engine 1. Staff on site reports no manual maintenance of the pools is done overnight unless there's something automated in the systems. They don't do anything overnight. Ladder 9, you got that? Negative. Go again. Ladder 9, it's Engine 1. Staff does not manually do any chemical or maintenance to the pool overnight, so unless something's done automatically in the system, they don't touch it. Received.

Firefighters confirm no manual pool maintenance occurs overnight, suggesting an automated system may be involved.

 Engine 1 is heading down right now to get a better eye for the location.

 Tag command, Ladder 11 is going to be able to evacuate all the rooms adjacent to the pool on the first floor.

Ladder 11, go again. Engine 1 is heading down right now to get a better eye for the location. Tag command, Ladder 11 is going to be able to evacuate all the rooms adjacent to the pool on the first floor.

Firefighters are evacuating first-floor rooms adjacent to the pool for safety.

 If everyone you evacuate, if they can have a collection point at one area when you evacuate them,

 If staff can get them an area so we'll know where everyone's at once you evacuate.

 Right now, we're sending it to the lobby.

 And everyone here is denying any symptoms so far.

Ladder 11, command. Going for Ladder 11. If everyone you evacuate, if they can have a collection point at one area when you evacuate them, so we know exactly where they're at. If staff can get them an area so we'll know where everyone's at once you evacuate. Ladder 11, received. Right now, we're sending it to the lobby. Received. And everyone here is denying any symptoms so far. Command, received. Everyone denying symptoms.

Firefighters advise evacuated individuals are being directed to the lobby, with no new symptoms reported.

Ladder 11, we checked the pool area, abnormal resistance. There is a hotel room facing the pool. We're going to evacuate those rooms.

Firefighters are evacuating hotel rooms facing the pool due to abnormal conditions detected in the area.

 They're just doing final checks on vitals with the rest of the patients.

 At this point, looking like no one will be transported.

Command, it's Engine 1. Clinked up with EMS. They're just doing final checks on vitals with the rest of the patients. They've been swimming in the pool. They developed a cough. At this point, looking like no one will be transported. Command, received.

EMS is completing final checks on patients, and advise no one is expected to be transported.

And command, this is Engine 1, Ladder 11, spoken with management.

 They have somebody who knows where the chemicals are stored and located here on site that they're, we're going to get a hold of so they can direct us to where those are.

 Engine 11, when you get a chance, could you come to the command post?

And command, this is Engine 1, Ladder 11, spoken with management. They have somebody who knows where the chemicals are stored and located here on site that they're, we're going to get a hold of so they can direct us to where those are. Command received. Engine 11, when you get a chance, could you come to the command post? Engine 11 en route.

Firefighters are coordinating with apartment management to locate the chemical storage area.

This is Engine 1. At this point, we are still working to get up there with the medics. They've already released one crew. All the patients so far have just had a cough after swimming in the pool, and that's all I've got so far.

This is Engine 1. At this point, we are still working to get up there with the medics. They've already released one crew. All the patients so far have just had a cough after swimming in the pool, and that's all I've got so far. Received.

Engine 1, command. Engine 1. Is EMS good with just that one rig they have here?

 Engine 1, say again, please. Are medics good with just the one rig, or do any of the people need to be transported besides the people that they're talking to?

Engine 1, command. Engine 1. Is EMS good with just that one rig they have here? Engine 1, say again, please. Are medics good with just the one rig, or do any of the people need to be transported besides the people that they're talking to?

EMS advise all patients experienced coughing after swimming in the pool.

Ladder 9 to Engine 11, are you, is it able to put you to block 8th Street from coming down here?

 Command from Ladder 9, which street would you like us to block?

Ladder 9 to Engine 11, are you, is it able to put you to block 8th Street from coming down here? Command from Ladder 9, which street would you like us to block? 4th and 8th Street.

Firefighters are coordinating to block 8th Street for safety around the apartment complex.

And command to Engine 1. EMS is reporting just some discomfort in throats, but vitals are all normal for approximately 10 individuals.

 Engine 11, Ladder 9, mobile lab arrived on 8th Street now.

And command to Engine 1. EMS is reporting just some discomfort in throats, but vitals are all normal for approximately 10 individuals. Command received. Engine 11, Ladder 9, mobile lab arrived on 8th Street now. Received, 416. Received.

EMS reports about 10 people are experiencing throat discomfort, but all have normal vital signs.

Engine 1, Ladder 11. Do we have a location where they're exposed at?

 Affirmative. Pool is in the main door and take a first left. There's a small pool that looks like it's exposed to the, uh, looks like a full atrium.

Engine 1, Ladder 11. Do we have a location where they're exposed at? Affirmative. Pool is in the main door and take a first left. There's a small pool that looks like it's exposed to the, uh, looks like a full atrium. Received.

Firefighters identified the source of the chlorine odor near the apartment's pool area.

 We're going to go up and check with ATM, see on the patients.

 They've been moved away from the area where they were smelling the...

Ladder 11 on 8th Street. Received, 410. 23 on 8th Street. Received, 410. Chief on the run. Received, same time. Engine 10 also. Received. Ladder 3 on 8th. Received. And dispatch to Engine 1. We're going to go up and check with ATM, see on the patients. They've been moved away from the area where they were smelling the...

Firefighters are on the scene and advise the people have been moved away from the area for safety.

Engine 1 with EMS for odor, coming at 405 South 8th Street, apartment 386 at the Normandie Hotel, MAP 101 Bravo.

 Engine 1, caller smelling strong smell of chlorine in the building, 405 South 8th Street, apartment 386 at the Normandie Hotel, MAP 101 Bravo.

 Nine people total having symptoms at 4 o'clock.

Engine 1 with EMS for odor, coming at 405 South 8th Street, apartment 386 at the Normandie Hotel, MAP 101 Bravo. Engine 1, caller smelling strong smell of chlorine in the building, 405 South 8th Street, apartment 386 at the Normandie Hotel, MAP 101 Bravo. Nine people total having symptoms at 4 o'clock.

Firefighters and EMS are responding to a 911 report of a strong chlorine odor at the Normandie Apartments. Nine people are reported to be experiencing symptoms.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 405 S 8th St.

Strong Chlorine Odor, Hotel Evacuated After Ten People Injured

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