Two Dead, Several Hospitals Locked Down After Hazmat Exposure in East St. Louis
Last Edited: Saturday, 30 Aug 2008, 9:28 PM CDT
Created: Saturday, 30 Aug 2008, 5:50 PM CDT
By Roche Madden, Shirley Washington,
(KTVI - myFOXstl.com) — Two people are dead after nearly half a dozen people were exposed to a hazardous material in East St. Louis. Victims are hospitalized around the St. Louis, some are in critical condition.
St. Anthonys Hospital in South County and DePaul Hospital in West County both shut down their emergency rooms when victims showed up with blue skin.
Authorities believe the people were exposed to the chemical nitroaniline, a highly toxic and dangerous chemical.
Victims began showing up at area hospitals Saturday afternoon. Other hospitals involved are Barnes Jewish Hospital, Saint Louis University Hospital and at least one more person was located at Gateway
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