Report: 4 hospitalized after chemical release at Zehnder’s Splash Village

Zehnder's Splash Village visitors injured in pool chemical accident

A hazardous materials incident at Zehnder's Splash Village in Frankenmuth sent four guests to an area hospital for treatment of breathing trouble.

Report: 4 hospitalized after chemical release at Zehnder’s Splash Village

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Four people were hospitalized Tuesday after a chemical accident at a water park in Frankenmuth. News 8 affiliate WEYI-TV reports that first responders were called out to Zehnder’s Splash Village around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators believe there was a malfunction with the water park’s chemical feeding system, releasing a large concentration of the chemicals. Sign up for breaking news alert emails Officials …

Five hospitalized from chemical leak at Frankenmuth's Splash Village

Kern said fortunately, that portion of the water park has an open roof which helped disperse some of the fumes.

About 40 firefighters intervened at around 11.30 a.m. on Monday, March 3. Four of the five victims were hospitalized. On Monday, March 3, at around 11.30 a.m., five employees of the Sirmet recycling company at