- Dozens of people were hospitalized suffering from nausea, vomiting and headaches
- The incident occurred at a medication packaging facility in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County
- Police investigating the incident said a chemical smell was noticed before people became ill
At least 52 people have been hospitalized after a “hazardous goods incident” at a drug packaging plant in Pennsylvania.
Patients reported nausea, vomiting and headaches after a “chemical smell” wafted through part of the facility.
The incident occurred at Sharp Services at 7451 Keebler Way in Upper Macungie Township. The company's website says the facility will be used for packaging and distributing pharmaceuticals.
Lt. Pete Nickischer of the Upper Macungie Township Police Department said hazmat squads were still working to determine the cause of the incident Friday afternoon.
A fire truck in the parking lot of Sharp Services in Upper Macungie Township after at least 51 people were hospitalized due to a “chemical odor” at the drug packaging plant
The incident occurred at Sharp Services at 7451 Keebler Way. The company's website says the facility will be used for packaging and distributing pharmaceuticals
An Allentown hospital received 22 of the people for evaluation and said they were stable and being released.
Firefighters looked for a gas leak but couldn't find one.
More than 50 people were hospitalized after a “hazardous materials incident” at the Sharp Services drug packaging plant in Pennsylvania