Hazmat crew called to O’Hare
Posted July 06, 2012 11:16 pm
Hazardous material crews responded to O’Hare Airport late Friday after a powdery substance was discovered inside a United Airlines cargo building, officials said.
A Level 1 hazmat response was called by the Chicago Fire Department at 8:30 p.m., according to a spokeswoman with the city’s Department of Aviation.
No injuries were reported, a fire department official said.
Officials said the scene was secured at 9:50 p.m., though they declined to provide additional details on the extent of the hazmat situation.
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