Chemical Spill At Sacred Heart University
#Fairfield CT-- At 8:03 PM Wednesday night, the Fairfield Regional dispatch center received a report about a chemical spill in a science lab on the campus of Sacred Heart University. Fairfield Fire Units swiftly responded, and Assistant Chief George Gomola assumed command upon their arrival. The SHU Department of Public Safety had already evacuated and secured the building as a precaution due to the unknown chemicals involved and the potential for reactions. The Fairfield County Hazardous Incident Response Team was summoned to assess and identify the spilled chemicals. Additionally, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection offered assistance. The Fairfield HazMat team entered and secured the scene, containing the spill to the original office, and fortunately, there were no…










