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Chlorine leak causes Vero Beach hotel, plaza to close

A chlorine leak caused a Vero Beach hotel and nearby plaza to close for a time Thursday.

Posted at 9:12 AM, Aug 03, 2017

and last updated 2017-08-03 10:37:43-04

VERO BEACH, Fla. -- Sexton Plaza and a hotel were closed for a time after a chlorine leak at a nearby Holiday Inn Thursday morning.

Investigators say a hose used to transfer chlorine to the hotel pool broke and created chlorine vapor in the air.

5 hotel workers complained of exposure to the fumes and were treated at the scene.