Lafayette Haz-Mat Team Responds to Chlorine Leak at LUS Water Treatment Plant; Leak Sealed

Lafayette Haz-Mat team responds to chlorine leak at LUS Water Treatment Plant; leak sealed

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Fire Department's Haz-Mat Team responded to a chlorine leak at the Lafayette Utilities System Water Treatment Plant, containing the leak without injuries after employees quickly followed safety protocols and evacuated the area. The…

Chlorine leak at LUS Water Treatment Plant in Lafayette

A small chlorine leak caused by a malfunctioning valve at the LUS Water Treatment Plant in Lafayette was successfully contained with no injuries reported.

Chlorine leak contained, no injuries reported

Lafayette Fire Department Haz-Mat Team responded to a chlorine leak at LUS Water Treatment Plant Friday morning.The plant is located in the 200 block of Commission Blvd. Employees at the plant were alerted of the chlorine leak from an alarm activation. LUS workers immediately enacted their safety protocol and called 911. All employees evacuated the area awaiting first responders arrival."Lafayette Haz-Mat Team and additional firefighters arrived…