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3 People Hospitalized From Chlorine Gas Chemical Reaction, Shelter-in-Place Order Issued

A delivery error mixed alum with bleach, creating chlorine gas and sending two plant employees and a truck driver to the hospital, officials said.

Summary by Cleveland 19 News
The Portage County Hazardous Materials Team issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday after crews responded to an active incident at the Akron Water Plant.

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3 hospitalized, Portage County residents sheltering in place amid hazmat situation

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3 people hospitalized from chlorine gas chemical reaction, shelter-in-place order issued

The Portage County Hazardous Materials Team issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday after crews responded to an active incident at the Akron Water Plant.

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Shelter-in-place order at Akron Water Plant is lifted

Portage County Hazardous Materials Team has issued a shelter in place for residents and businesses within a half-mile radius of the plant

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3 hospitalized after chemical gas leak at Akron Water Plant near Kent; shelter-in-place ordered for surrounding area

The Portage County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to seek medical attention if they sense a bleach smell or are having respiratory symptoms.

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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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