Evacuations lifted after hazmat scare on Centennial Blvd

Evacuations have been lifted after a hazmat situation in the 4700 block of Centennial Blvd on Monday afternoon.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department tells us a chlorine detector went off at Thin Metal Parts, a business in the area. Someone in the building then had a panic attack and was transported to the hospital.

Thin Metal Parts and another nearby business were evacuated for several hours on Monday afternoon while hazmat crews searched the building. No chlorine gas was detected and employees were permitted back inside around 3:30 p.m.

According to its website, Thin Metal Parts manufactures alternatives to die-stamped and machined-metal parts.

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