Article: Village hall evacuated Caustic chemicals accidentally mixed in Carpentersville.(News)

Byline: Gene Haschak Daily Herald Staff Writer

About 50 employees of Carpentersville village hall were evacuated Thursday when maintenance personnel accidentally mixed two cleaning solutions in the basement of the building.

"No one was injured, and no one was in danger," said Assistant Fire Chief Steve Roesslein,

The building was evacuated about 10:30 a.m. as a precaution.

Employees were allowed to re-enter the building around 12:30 p.m. after the fire department ventilated it with fans.

Fire authorities said the two products were placed in a container and removed ...

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