Chemical leak at Saskatoon hospital results in some staff feeling unwell

Four people were exposed to the chemical, and were checked out by firefighter paramedics with no injuries or illnesses present.

A hazmat team was called in after staff at City Hospital in Saskatoon reported a chemical leak.

At about 10:00 a.m., the hospital called a "code brown" — a hazardous material incident — in the endoscopy area, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

In a release, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) said it's crews determined the chemical spill was in a non-ventilated room and the chemical was identified as a "hospital grade disinfectant" called Rapicide.

Four people were exposed to the chemical, and were checked out by firefighter paramedics with no injuries or illnesses present. A release from Saskatchewan Health Authority hours later said a few of the exposed people experienced minor illness symptoms such as nausea and "generally not feeling well."

Saskatchewan Health Authority said all the workers exposed to the chemical have accessed care and are being monitored.