The golf club is open for golf today. All cleared and ready to go.
— Amberwood Village (@amberwoodgolf) June 24, 2017
UPDATE: Statement from Amberwood Golf & Country Club:
This evening, June 23, there was a localized chemical reaction that caused toxic fumes at Amberwood, concerning management on site. The team evacuated the building as a precautionary measure and contacted the fire department. Five people were taken to hospital for further observations are are expecting to be just fine. There was no explosion or any other situation of note other than the fumes from the reaction.
The fire department called the Hazmat team, which has been checking the HVAC system and making sure that is operational.
We don’t yet know the status for the club for tomorrow (June 24) but will advise as soon as we do.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank the local Ottawa fire department for their assistance.
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All patients transported from hazmat suffered from respiratory burns / irritation due to chlorine. pic.twitter.com/lBZC1vFabF
— Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa (@OttawaParamedic) June 24, 2017
Management is assessing the situation at the club from this evening and we will provide more information as it is known.
— Amberwood Village (@amberwoodgolf) June 24, 2017
Hazmat: local hospitals being notified. None of injuries considered life threatening at this time.
— Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa (@OttawaParamedic) June 24, 2017
At 20:15 we responded with @ottfire at a west-end golf course for up to 13 pt exposed to a mix of chlorine and acid. Update to follow.
— Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa (@OttawaParamedic) June 24, 2017
(via Ottawa Fire Services)
54 Springbrook Dr / Amberwood Golf Club.
At 20:11 Ottawa Fire Dispatch received a 911 from the Amberwood Golf Club for a Hazmat where Acid (unknown) was Mixed with Chlorine.
Ottawa Fire special HAZMAT team was dispatch immediately and now responding.
With Ottawa Fire crews on scene, they are requesting for more EMS units as at least 8 patients needed to be attended to.
Ottawa Police Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service responding.
No other information at this time.