Wor. Co. Fire Marshal's Office Investigates Liquid Chlorine Spill

Liquid Chlorine Spill

On 01/06/2012, the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office responded to a reported Liquid Chlorine Spill located at the Lower Shore YMCA 1900 Worcester Highway Pocomoke City, MD.

The spill was located in a grassy area behind the main building and involve approximately 30 gallons of liquid. Mitigation of the incident was accomplished by large quantities of water applied by the use off an on site garden hose. The exact cause of the spill is unknown and the incident is under investigation by this office and the Maryland Department of the Enviorment.

Anyone with information into the incident is asked to contact Deputy Fire Marshal Rodney K Sharpley Sr at 410.632.5666 or rsharpley@wcfmo.org

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