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4 injured in chlorine leak at Colo. hotel

First responders in Colorado Springs evacuated the first floor and had occupants shelter in place on the other floors

By Debbie Kelley
The Gazette

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Fire Department and a Hazmat crew responded to a chlorine leak in the basement of the Satellite Hotel, a residential and commercial building at 411 Lakewood Circle, according to a post on X Wednesday morning.

Crews were evaluating the building as of 10:14 a.m., officials said. Initial reports indicated the leak started during routine maintenance.

According to Gazette news partner KOAA, four people were treated for injuries on the scene due to chlorine inhalation. A department spokesperson said the building’s first floor was evacuated, while the floors above sheltered in place.

Victim identified in deadly hit-and-run at Monument McDonald’s

The El Paso County Coroner has identified the victim in Monday’s deadly hit-and-run crash in Monument as 47-year-old Kristy Kerst.

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