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Updated: 8:04 AM Nov 9, 2009
Hazmat Happy Meal
Police say 31 people were exposed to a hazardous material at a McDonald's right here in North Carolina.
Posted: 3:13 AM Nov 9, 2009 |
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A pepper spray prank at a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina sent six people to the hospital while 25 others were treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that customers and employees at the restaurant in Knightdale were evacuated Sunday morning and treated for symptoms like burning noses and eyes.
The hazardous materials team from the Raleigh Fire Department responded to the call.
A McDonald's employee said Monday the problem was caused when someone put pepper spray on a hand dryer in the men's restroom. After turning the dryer on, the pepper spray spread throughout the restaurant.
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Posted by: Audra
Location: SoCal
on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Excellent idea, of course... the very reason in CA now if u start a forest fire even by "oops" with a campfire (negligence), you're liable for the costs of getting it under control. That does however depend upon actually catching the perpetrator.
Posted by: me
Location: Greenville
on Nov 9, 2009 at 08:42 AM
What can you say? Some people are just stupid! If they had to pay the restaurant back for all the income lost during that time period and pay the city for the expenses for the rescue and the pay the people who were injured by this prank then maybe they would grow up a little.
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