By Khalida Sarwari
Firefighters are responding to a possible hazardous materials incident near San Jose State University today, a fire department spokesman said.
The incident was reported at 10:38 a.m. at the Campus Village parking garage, located at 355 S. 10th St., near a 10-story student housing apartment complex, Capt. Chuck Rangel said.
An alarm went off in a room containing a chlorine pump on the first level of the garage, Rangel said. A pump that pushes chlorine to the fountain might be leaking and may have come in contact with dry chlorine pellets, possibly causing a strong odor and activating the alarm, Rangel said.
The garage was evacuated and occupants of the apartment complex were ordered to shelter-in-place as a safety measure, Rangel said.
One person was being evaluated for watery eyes, but Rangel did not know if he was transported to a hospital.