Dozens Treated After Water Park Chemical Leak

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A day of fun at a Texas Six Flags waterpark went south after a chemical leak was reported. Officials say the incident happened Saturday at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown north of Houston with more than 60 attendees at the park. A total of 26 people were hospitalized and 39 others refused to be taken to the hospital after going through the decontamination process. Authorities say some attendees were experiencing minor skin and inhalation irritation. Fire crews at SplashTown believe the chemicals involved were likely a sulfuric acid and bleach combination, but were working to confirm that.


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