Possible HAZMAT Incident In New Castle Live Updates

New Castle – Rescue crews along with several HAZMAT crews from across New Castle County are responding to 1 E Basin Road, the PNC in the Penn Mart Shopping Center, for an odor investigation.

First arriving crews are reporting that three patients are being evaluated.

Update: Medics earlier reported that all three patients would likely refuse service. That has not been confirmed.

Update: Sounds like crews are about to make entry into the building,

Update: Command has mentioned at least five patients. Number five was a definite refusal.

Update: At 12:48 Crews entered the building to take readings.

Update: Crews are checking offices inside for the possible source of order.

Update: 1:12 PM Crews reporting negative readings in the building.

Update: 1:13 PM Command has placed the scene under control.  DNREC is remaining on scene.

It’s believed that all patients have refused transport to the hospital.

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