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As temperatures reach unprecedented heights, many people go to beaches, public pools and beaches.Water parks to cool. But this weekend, a mysterious leakage of chemicals on a six-flag aquatic park has led to a situation other than something that a stifling heat respite. According to the local fire department, dozens were taken to the hospital accordingly, with certain skin reactions, respiratory problems and vomiting. Read on to know the details of the chemical leak that has a lot on the edge.

More than 100 visitors to the six Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Water Park Flags in the spring, Texas, had to undergo a decontamination process after aMysterious chemical leak at the park Skin and inhalation problems caused Saturday, NBC's Houston Affiliate Click 2 reports from Houston. According to the spring fire department, 31 people weretaken to the hospital In response to the chemical leak and an additional 55 concerned refused to be transported in hospitals in the area.

"Around 2h30 this afternoon, a small number of guests in a park section said you felt ill with respiratory irritation"Rosie Shepard, a park spokesman, saysBetter life. "The security of our customers and team member is always our highest priority and the park has been immediately cleared when we try to determine a cause."

According toSamuel Peña, the city of the Houston Fire Department, the incident wascaused by possible over-chlorination some water. The investigators told Clicking on 2 Houston, they believe that the leak contained a mixture of javel water and sulfuric acid, and was so strong that you could actually feel the air in the air.

While the park has not yet confirmed which attraction has been affected, a visitor told Khou that theThe incident was in one of the park kiddie pools. "I just wondered why I was burning," said the woman.

Officials told reporters that thevictim most seriously affected Was a 3 year old child who was taken to the hospital and treated respiratory problems, according to Khou 11. But from Sunday morning, at least 28 hospitalized visitors were discharged and went well, said the medical system Memorial Hermann.

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The chemical leak terrified some visitors, one of whom said to click 2 Houston he thought the park was attacked. "I thought it was a terrorist attack. It was as if we had been gasped," saidSteven Morris, who was in the pool with his daughter Lia when he started feeling chemicals. Nine years-0ld Lia has started to vomit and said at the exit that his eyes swelled in response.

Another father named Hunter told Click 2 Houston that his son had been hospitalized and monitored after reacting to chemicals. "You started the day trying to make souvenirs in Splashtown, and now you find yourself here at the emergency room," he said at the exit. "It's very traumatic, guy. My heart goes to all families out there and all children. It could not happen in [a] worse place."

"You will never forget this six-flag trip for sure," another visitor namedWest Bobby Khou said. "They were red people in stretchers."

Despite the leak apparently contained in an attraction, theThe full 46 acres park has been closed following the incident of abundance of caution. The spring fire department said the county ordered the Park to do so, but that six flags cooperated. The Office of the Marshal of the Fire told Click 2 Houston that the last time Splashtown was inspected was June 20, 2021.

Harris Country JudgeLina Hidalgo These local authorities would continue to monitor the situation. "Recognizing for the rapid action of today's first speakers in Splashtown," she tweeted. "In all,60+ people have suffered respiratory problemsand about 30 were transferred to the hospital. We have published a closing order to investigate and ensure that the park meets all the requirements before reopening again. "

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The splashtown in the spring, Texas is not the only park of six pavilion faced with problems. Six New England flags in Agawam, Massachusetts, was touched by a severe storm in the middle of the day on June 29, sending trees and debris flying through the air and customers blurring for the cover.Christiane Tumbryvisited the park that day with her children and said at the local station CBS 4 she and her family hidden in a bathroom during the storm .

"Umbrellas, with chairs, start flying. So, right away, my family and my family were the only ones there in this place, holding the umbrella, trying not to be struck by nothing," A-T -The declared. The park has been forced to close for several days for cleaning.

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