Chemical odor prompts evacuations at buildings along U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont

Chemical odor forces evacuations in Clermont

A chemical odor in the area of U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont has led to the evacuation of two buildings as a precaution.

CLERMONT, Fla. - A chemical odor in the area of U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont caused two buildings at the Oak Ridge Apartments to be evacuated as a precaution.

Clermont Police, Clermont Fire, and Lake County Fire Rescue (LCFR) responded around 9 p.m. and attempted to contact one person on the property. Police eventually reached the individual, who LCFR took to South Lake Hospital for evaluation. The scene was cleared just after midnight.

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