4 children dead, 6 people hospitalized following 'HAZMAT incident' in Amarillo
AFD said someone at the residence had sprayed a pesticide, which is now identified as Weevil-Cide, containing aluminum phosphide underneath the house. At some point, a person living at the home tried to wash away the pesticide with water. This caused a chemical reaction that created phosphine gas, which is extremely dangerous. Phosphine gas causes pulmonary edema and extreme respiratory distress.
4 children dead, 6 people hospitalized following 'HAZMAT incident' in Northeast Amarillo (komonews.com)
AFD said someone at the residence had sprayed a pesticide, which is now identified as Weevil-Cide, containing aluminum phosphide underneath the house. At some point, a person living at the home tried to wash away the pesticide with water. This caused a chemical reaction that created phosphine gas, which is extremely dangerous. Phosphine gas causes pulmonary edema and extreme respiratory distress.
4 children dead, 6 people hospitalized following 'HAZMAT incident' in Northeast Amarillo (komonews.com)