Yesterday afternoon, A chemical spill at Stevens Instittute forced an evacuation of the Physics building at the college. Fortunately, no one was injured although some people were treated for shortness of breath and then released. Peter Lidner, a student at Stevens and an officer on the scene were able to confirm that no one was taken to the hospital and that the source of the chemical spill had not yet been identified. Jersey City Hazmat brought in their gear as well to assist Hoboken.
The detailed story is also on Hoboken Patch below:
http://hoboken.patch.com/articles/building-evacuated-after-chemical-spill-at-stevens-institute
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