Crews respond to hazmat incident at OP Yacht Club

OCEAN PINES, Md. – The Ocean Pines Yacht Club was briefly evacuated for a hazmat incident Tuesday afternoon.

Just after 3 p.m., the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Yacht Club for a reported chemical spill in the kitchen. Firefighters arrived at the scene and verified that all occupants had evacuated the building. Hazmat officials responded to the scene and learned that an employee accidentally mixed two chemicals together, creating a hazardous atmospheric condition in the building. The chemical solution was isolated to a small area of the kitchen and was neutralized. Once the building was ventilated, it was determined to be safe to reopen to the public.

We’re told one employee was taken to an area hospital for further evaluation.