4 children, 1 adult hospitalized after hazmat situation at pool in Apache Junction

PHOENIX — Four children and one adult were hospitalized midday Saturday following a hazmat situation in Apache Junction, authorities said.

The hazmat situation occurred at a pool near Meridian Road and Radiance Avenue, according to Superstition Fire and Medical District.

Details on hazmat situation

Superstition Fire and Medical District and multiple agency partners were dispatched to the hazmat call around 11:51 a.m.

Due to the amount of patients involved, it was upgraded to a second-alarm hazmat, authorities said.

Initial reports stated that there were multiple patients coughing due to a substance near the pool.

The substance was later identified as chlorine.

There twelve people treated on-site and five taken to the hospital in stable condition, including four children and one adult.

This incident is not believed to be intentional.

No other information was provided.

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