MARION, Ohio — A chemical spilled inside a classroom Tuesday afternoon, forcing four people to a hospital and evacuating the Tri-Rivers Career Center.
The incident occurred at about 2 p.m. at the school, located at 2222 Marion-Mt Gilead Road.
Administrators told 10TV's Glenn McEntyre that an instructor teaching a floral design class dropped a bottle that contained a chemical called Duraplex. The bottle punctured and dispensed.
A short time later, some students complained about having shortness of breath. The school was then evacuated and students were sent home for the day, McEntyre reported.
"We got the students through the showers first and that's just to get that irritant off of your skin and make sure that your clothes have had an opportunity to be thoroughly cleaned," said Tri-Rivers Career Center Superintendent Charles Speelman. "That's the best course of action with this chemical."
Duraplex is an insecticide used on plants. It can be harmful if inhaled or absorbed into the skin and can cause moderate, but temporary, irritation to the eyes and skin.
Three students and the instructor were transported to a hospital. They were all treated and released.
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