‘Freaky’: 5 people hospitalized after chemical exposure at Splash Village

‘Freaky’: 5 people hospitalized after chemical exposure at Splash Village

Five people were hospitalized and up to 11 others reported symptoms from an accidental chemical release at Zehnder's Splash Village in Frankenmuth.

Five hospitalized following chemical leak at Zehnder's Splash Village

Five people were hospitalized Tuesday morning after complaining of difficulty breathing while at Zehnder’s Splash Village waterpark in Frankenmuth. Ten guests and an employee complained of upper respiratory issues shortly after 11:00 a.m., resulting in employees calling the Frankenmuth Fire Department. Investigation revealed that a system designed to feed pool chemicals had apparently malfunctioned, resulting in a much larger quantity of chemica…