SASKATOON – The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to a chemical spill at St. Paul’s Hospital at 10:30 p.m. Friday. A small amount of formalin was spilt in the morgue and the area of the hospital was evacuated.
Hazmat technicians suited up in protective gear and self-contained breathing apparatus and investigated.
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Officials say three litres of formalin, a chemical used in the embalming process, spilled on the ceramic floor. The source of the spill was a leaking valve.
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The hazmat team used absorbent materials to soak up the spill and the area was vented before being turned over to the hospital.
No injuries were reported.
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