Worker hospitalized after hazmat incident at St. Pete manufacturing facility
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A worker was taken to the hospital after being exposed to hazardous materials at a manufacturing facility in St. Petersburg Thursday morning, according to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.
What we know:
The facility at the 2500 block of Terminal Drive South was evacuated by fire crews.
SPFR says the worker is in stable condition and being evaluated at a local hospital.
First responders are at the scene working to contain the hazardous materials involved.
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At this time, no evacuations have been ordered for areas near the facility.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet released information about the type of material involved or what caused the exposure.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.