It was later confirmed that chlorine gas was released from the treatment facility. A wildfire burning in grand canyon national park triggered a chlorine gas leak saturday afternoon after flames reached a water treatment facility. A wildfire on the north rim of the grand canyon has destroyed more than 70 structures, including a historic lodge and a water treatment facility that caused a chlorine gas leak. A leak released chlorine, used for water treatment at the park, forcing park authorities to close several trails. Grand canyon national park, ariz (kutv) — areas of grand canyon national park were closed saturday after a fire at a water treatment facility led to a chlorine gas leak, prompting evacuations.
The dragon bravo fire has burned down the grand canyon lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak. A chlorine gas leak in the north rim forced grand canyon national park officials to close three trail heads.
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