A toxic cloud of chemicals was released from an industrial site near Cocoa Beach last week, but authorities said no one was seriously injured, and the leak has been repaired.
Florida Today and other news outlets reported that about 10 gallons of bromine and sodium cyanide escaped from the FAR Chemical research facility in Palm Bay, causing an orange mist that was seen in photos taken by nearby residents and news crews.
Both of the chemicals are considered toxic to people and animals in high enough concentrations. A bleach-like smell was reported. Three people at the research plant were taken to a nearby hospital, the newspaper noted.
Local hazardous-material crews tested the area and found no lingering air-quality issues, authorities said. An official with FAR Chemical, a CPS company, said the company is investigating and would not restart the system until a cause is determined. A pressure valve at the site may have opened as intended, relieving pressure buildup, a fire department chief said.
The plant was the site of an explosion and fire in 2020 that left no one injured, the news outlet reported.
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