1 taken to hospital after chemical mix mishap

One person was taken to the hospital after he and another man caused a hazardous vapor cloud from mixing household cleaners.

Crews responded to the report of someone having trouble breathing at a home in the 7900 block of Guilford Drive in Butler Twp.

Two occupants had mixed chemicals from household cleaners and caused a chlorine vapor cloud, according to Butler Twp. Fire Lt. Adam Marshall.

One man who was in a wheelchair was evaluated at the scene by medics. The second male was taken to the hospital to be evaluated, Marshall said.

Marshall said the chemicals that were mixed come from ordinary products available to the public in stores. He said it’s important to read the warning labels on such products.

“It could have been more tragic than it was,” Marshall said.

It’s unclear why the two men were mixing the chemicals, but firefighters had to clear the air inside the home.