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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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In late 2004, 100 elementary-school students within the Ector County (Fla.) Independent School District suffered rashes, nausea, vomiting and respiratory problems. The Odessa Fire Department and numerous public-health officials were called to investigate. Pat Land, a captain with Odessa Fire, served as the incident commander. The fire department's hazmat team tested for toxic substances at the school. The test results indicated a high level of acetone in areas where the majority of the affected students had class. Further testing after the rooms had been aired out also showed positive results, albeit at lower levels. The final test, taken ...

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