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Thirteen people fell ill from epoxy fumes Friday night at a supplier of safety equipment for vehicles.
Westfield Fire Department responded at approximately 9 p.m. to IMMI, which is located southwest of the intersection of U.S. 31 and 191st Street.
Matt Bijanic with the fire department said fumes from epoxy flooring went into the air-conditioning unit. The people who fell ill were taken to area hospitals. There were no major injuries and they have since been released from the hospital.
Firefighters worked to air out the building throughout Friday night.
“The health and safety of our team is always our first concern, and we are thankful everyone is OK,” said Director of Corporate Communications Julie Cooley. “While the issue has been resolved and there are no lingering fumes in the building, we will remain closed this weekend as a precautionary measure. We want to thank the Westfield Fire Department, first responders and medical staff from nearby hospitals who took excellent care of our team members.”
IMMI said 60 team members were working in the building at the time of the incident.