Statick Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 34 Taken to Hospitals After Woman Sprays Perfume in Texas Call CenterThursday, July 30, 2009 FORT WORTH, Texas — At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fumes had sickened almost 150 people at a Texas bank call center.It turned out that perfume was to blame.MedStar ambulance spokeswoman Lara Kohl says 34 people were taken to hospitals, 12 by ambulance, after reporting dizziness and shortness of breath Wednesday at a Bank of America call center in Fort Worth. An additional 110 were treated at the scene.Fort Worth fire Lt. Kent Worley says the incident started with two people complaining about dizziness after a co-worker sprayed perfume. Others reported being sick when an announcement was made that anyone with similar symptoms should exit the building.Investigators do not know what type of perfume was sprayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBurgFalconFans Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 34 Taken to Hospitals After Woman Sprays Perfume in Texas Call CenterThursday, July 30, 2009 FORT WORTH, Texas — At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fumes had sickened almost 150 people at a Texas bank call center.It turned out that perfume was to blame.MedStar ambulance spokeswoman Lara Kohl says 34 people were taken to hospitals, 12 by ambulance, after reporting dizziness and shortness of breath Wednesday at a Bank of America call center in Fort Worth. An additional 110 were treated at the scene.Fort Worth fire Lt. Kent Worley says the incident started with two people complaining about dizziness after a co-worker sprayed perfume. Others reported being sick when an announcement was made that anyone with similar symptoms should exit the building.Investigators do not know what type of perfume was sprayed.The way this went down:2 people complained of being dizzy.The announcement was made, if you're feeling the symptoms, leave the building, 148 people said "Oh, me too. I'm dizzy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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