Hazmat spill in Concord sends 4 people to the hospital, including 2 firefighters

By Jose Fabian

A hazmat incident in Concord sent two delivery drivers and two firefighters to the hospital on Monday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.

Just before 1:30 p.m., Con Fire said crews were at Bisso Lane due to an accidental spill of organophosphorus and that two people had to be taken to the hospital with moderate exposure to the chemicals.

The chemical was isolated around 3 p.m., but crews were still going to be at the scene, Con Fire said.

There were also two firefighters who were taken to the hospital. Con Fire said the four are expected to be OK. 

Organophosphorus is a compound that can be used in fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and exposure can cause the nervous system to stop working properly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.