UPDATE: Child in critical condition following hazmat incident at Cape Cod YMCA

WEST BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A child is in critical condition following a hazmat incident that took place at a Cape Cod YMCA, Friday, Boston 25 News has learned.

“Barnstable Police were notified at 2:30 PM of a suspected chemical reaction in the pool area that led to seven children experiencing symptoms of illness, including coughing and vomiting,” a release issued by the Massachusetts State Police reads.

The seven children were taken to Cape Cod Hospital by the West Barnstable Fire Department. Their ages range “from 6 to 10 years” according to state police.

Two of the children were later flown to Boston area hospitals by medical helicopter. One of the children is a 10-year-old girl, the other is a 9-year-old girl, according to state police.

As of Saturday, “one child from [the] Cape Y remained critical but stable, and is expected to survive,” according to Dave Procopio, a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson.

“A State Hazmat team responded to support West Barnstable FD and other agencies with an accidental mixture of pool chemicals,” according to spokesperson for the State Fire Marshal’s office.

The YMCA Cape Cod announced that they will continue to keep their pool closed “out of an abundance of caution,” in a statement on their Facebook page.

The seven children became sick upon entering the pool. Two adult workers were able to quickly get the children out of the building, according to officials.

“The investigation determined that first on-scene Firefighters observed a large container of pool shock, an empty muriatic acid bottle, and two full muriatic acid bottles in a maintenance room off of the pool deck. Firefighters moved all the chemical containers out near the exit door,” according to state police.

State Police say all the children are expected to survive.

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