Wayland Patch 7/8/12: Update: HAZMAT Scene Cleared at Wayland Pool. Authorities wrapped up an all-day HAZMAT event at the Wayland Community Pool around 9 p.m. Sunday with the situation under control and no injuries reported.
Wayland Fire Chief Vinnie Smith said the fire department responded to a call this morning after a pool employee incorrectly mixed muriatic acid and chlorine, both chemicals used in the pool but when mixed outside of the pool’s waters can produce deadly chlorine gas.