VIDEO: Green Bay firefighters and the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT) responded to Allouezโs water treatment facility for a chemical leak on Monday. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department said crews responded around 10:55 a.m. to a potential chemical leak at the water treatment facility located in the Village of Allouez. When crews arrived on the scene, staff at the facility told them that a 100-pound chlorine cylinder had developed a leak near the valve. The leak was contained within a designated room of the building. Fire officials said there was minimal risk to nearby residents.
HAZMAT deployed two team members into the facility. The team successfully contained the leak within one minute of entry. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department said the team members were wearing non-encapsulated Level A suits while in the facility. During the incident, one worker was exposed and has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Air monitoring was done in the area to ensure the safety of residents in the nearby neighborhood. The leak has not impacted the safety of the water supply system, the fire department said.
