Title supplied by cataloger. Firefighters evacuated about 60 people from DWC laundry, located in the 1100 block of E. Washington Boulevard, after a 55-gallon drum containing a strong irritant-sodium hydrosulfite sprung a leak. The chemical, a reducing agent, is used in the treatment of textiles. Nine employees complaining of skin and eye irritation were taken to local hospitals as a precautionary measure. Los Angeles Fire Department brought in a helicopter to the scene of spilled toxic chemicals, in case an emergency evacuation might be called of those injured. Photograph dated April 27, 1988.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;23 x 34 cm. on sheet 29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Hazardous substances--Accidents--California--Los Angeles Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous--California--Los Angeles Buildings--Evacuation--California--Los Angeles Hazardous substances--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--South Los Angeles (Los Angeles) Industrial facilities--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--South Los Angeles (Los Angeles) South Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Washington Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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