It was later confirmed that chlorine gas was released from the treatment facility Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can. A chlorine gas leak at grand canyon national park’s main water supply has forced park officials to close all inner canyon corridor trails until further notice. A wildfire burning in grand canyon national park triggered a chlorine gas leak saturday afternoon after flames reached a water treatment facility. A leak released chlorine, used for water treatment at the park, forcing park authorities to close several trails. 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 grand canyon water treatment facility located at the north rim caught fire on saturday, causing chlorine gas to be released into the air Multiple closures are being enforced due to the incident The historic grand canyon lodge on the north rim has also been destroyed, grand canyon national park officials said sunday. 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.
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