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August 17, 2016

County HazMat Teams Respond to Chemical Spill

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“CANANDAIGUA — Hazardous materials units from four counties responded Wednesday morning for a chemical spill that resulted in an evacuation of the Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center off Route 332. No employees were hurt as a result of the spill and one firefighter was treated at Thompson Hospital as a precaution, although crews not only battled the spill but also the oppressive heat and humidity, said Canandaigua Fire Chief Mark Marentette. Facility staff reported a leak of hydrofluoric acid at 11:44 a.m., Marentette said. Workers pulled a fire alarm, which resulted in employees leaving the center without incident, Marentette said. As much as 90 gallons of the product spilled, but none of it escaped the building, Marentette said. “There was never a threat to the public,” Marentette said. No estimate was available on the number of employees at the center at the time of the incident. The 120,000-square-foot center helps create immediate job and investment opportunities in all areas of semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, covering a diverse number of markets including aerospace, biomed, communications, defense, and energy, according to its website.”

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