One person was taken to the hospital after a chemical reaction created a cloud of hazardous gas at a waste treatment plant in Mauldin. The Mauldin Fire Department responded to a reported chemical spill, with reaction, at the VLS Piedmont at 11:24 a.m. on Friday. Officials said that upon arrival, a fire broke out in the building. The building had already been evacuated before the fire department arrived. The Mauldin Fire Department quickly put out the fire; however, vapor clouds continued to linger, officials said. A truck with the fire department was sent over to Drury Lane to monitor air quality, due to the area bordering the VLS property. Residents were advised to take temporary shelter as a precaution.
