Officials: 1 hospitalized after chlorine spill at water treatment plant in Cleves

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One person was taken to the hospital Monday night after a chemical spill at a water treatment plant in Cleves.

According to a release from Cleves Mayor Chuck Birkholtz, a chlorine spill occurred at a water treatment plant on Kilby Avenue Monday evening.

The plant was evacuated after the spill and a hazardous materials response team responded to assess the situation.

According to city officials, a team member at the treatment plant was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the spill.

Cleves Water Works said there is no immediate risk to the water supply as a result of the chlorine spill.