Dozens taken to hospital after chemical leak at Texas water park

The water park near Houston was closed after a bleach and acid leak left patrons with minor skin irritation and respiratory issues

A chemical leak at a Houston-area water park has left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory issues, authorities said.

Twenty-nine people were taken to local hospitals on Saturday following the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, the Harris County fire marshal’s office tweeted. Thirty-nine others declined to be taken to a hospital after undergoing decontamination procedures.

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Source: The Guardian