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Eight employees at NASA Glenn in Cleveland isolated for contact with white substance
CLEVELAND – Eight employees at NASA Glenn Research Center are in isolation after contact with a white substance, a NASA spokeswoman said.
At about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, employees at NASA Glenn who were exposed to a white substance developed a skin irritation, Lori Rachul with the NASA Glenn media relations office said. The employees were cleaning out a drawer when the substance was discovered.
The eight workers were isolated for evaluation by medical personnel. Rachul said another building was evacuated as a precaution.
Glenn protective services, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport fire and rescue were alerted and responded. Berea, Strongsville and North Royalton fire departments are also on scene.
Rachul said a unified command team has been established.
NewsChannel5 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back to newsnet5.com for more information on this developing story.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_n…z2S4Z2G3VN
2013-05-01 13:04:29
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