LAKELAND, Fla. — Three people were injured Friday in a chemical explosion at a Lake County business, firefighters said.
Officials said the fire broke out at The Ruthvens business on Drane Field Road.
The business offers warehouse space.
The fire has been put out.
Firefighters said the patients suffered chemical burns and are all stable.
6 employees decontaminated, 6 from neighboring structures deconed, 2 #LFD FF and 2 #PCFR FF deconed. Roughly 50 total evacuated.
— Lakeland Fire (@LakelandFD) September 15, 2017
The Lakeland Fire Department said toluene and sodium hypochlorite chemicals were involved. The chemicals are used to clean kettles where food flavorings are made.
No other details were released.
Stay with wftv.com for updates.
Toluene and Sodium Hypochlorite are chemicals involved. Used to clean kettles food flavorings are made in. pic.twitter.com/C2ltAOhN88
Toluene and Sodium Hypochlorite are chemicals involved. Used to clean kettles food flavorings are made in. pic.twitter.com/C2ltAOhN88
— Lakeland Fire (@LakelandFD) September 15, 2017
Warehouses 3135 Drane Field Rd. Structure Fire. Chemicals involved. @PolkFire Jaz Mat in route pic.twitter.com/2dAci9lMSI
— Lakeland Fire (@LakelandFD) September 15, 2017
Fire / Chemical explosion at 3135 Drane Field Rd. LFD, @LakelandPD & @PolkFire on scene. Limited info now. All updates to come via Twitter pic.twitter.com/roYAqaj72u
— Lakeland Fire (@LakelandFD) September 15, 2017
Four injured, all accounted for. No fatalities as of yet. No active fire on scene now. #lkld warehouses on Drane Field Rd. pic.twitter.com/de7bmeTnzc
— Lakeland Fire (@LakelandFD) September 15, 2017
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