The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD received a call just after 9AM on Tuesday from the Lincolnshire Marriott Hotel reporting some type of chemical accident with several employees not feeling well. First arriving units noted a chemical smell and conducted a preliminary investigation as the alarm was upgraded to bring area hazardous materials (haz mat) techs to the scene from Long Grove, Buffalo Grove, and Countryside departments.
No employees were transported to the hospital, and after learning the specific data about what were reported to be various cleaning products, an entry team entered the hotel’s service area and collected the product into two storage containers which were sealed for removal by a licensed waste hauler.
All firefighters and equipment that entered the hot zone were then decontaminated which brought the incident to a close.
Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the scene.
Lincolnshire Riverwoods Squad 51 was the first unit on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
The spill occurred inside the service area at the rear of the facility. Larry Shapiro photo
Members of the entry team seal a container that holds the noxious product. Larry Shapiro photo
The hazardous material is sealed in these containers and awaits removal by a licensed waste hauler. Larry Shapiro photo
A Buffalo Grove battalion chief, part of the entry team, undergoes decon. Larry Shapiro photo
The other member of the entry team, a Long Grove lieutenant, has his gear thoroughly rinsed of chemical residue. Larry Shapiro photo
A firefighter is rinsed off as part of the decon process. Larry Shapiro photo
A Lincolnshire lieutenant is rinsed off after leaving the hot zone. Larry Shapiro photo
The hot zone as outlined by scene tape. Larry Shapiro photo
Rehab 51 was setup at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images can be viewed a shapirophotograpy.net.
