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| Date | December 7, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Time | 12:45 AM CST (06:45 AM UTC) |
| Location | Hyatt Regency, Rosemont, IL |
| Coordinates | 41°58′52″N 87°51′34″W / 41.981063°N 87.859313°W |
| Casualties | |
| 19 hospitalized | |
On December 7, 2014, Midwest FurFest was targeted by a chlorine gas attack, hospitalizing 19 attendees.[1][2][3] At the time Midwest FurFest was the second-largest furry convention in the country, with over 5,400 atendees.[4][5] The convention took place at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Rosemont, Illinois from December 5 to December 7.[4]
Timeline
editAround 12:45 am on the final night of the convention, the Rosemont Public Safety Department recieved several reports of a noxious odor on the ninth floor of the hotel.[3] At 1:10 am the hotel was evacuated and guests were sent to the Stephens Convention Center.[6] HazMat technicians decontaminated the area for two hours and the building was opened back up at 4:21.[6][1]
Investigation
editFirefighters investigating the scene found a broken glass jar filled with white powder on the ninth floor of the emergency stairway, as well as a liquid on the walls.[5] The air in the stairwell and in the hotel's large atrium both registered high levels of chlorine gas.[7] Samples of both the powder and liquid were taken, but due to improperly calibrated equipment the results were inconclusive.[5][8] In the hours after the gas leak, the Rosemont police said the evidence “suggests an intentional act” and began a criminal investigation.[1][9]
[Experience]
Media Coverage
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References
edit- ^ a b c Chachkevitch, Alexandra; Ziezulewicz, Geoff (December 7, 2014). "'Furry' convention disrupted as 'intentional' gas incident sends 19 to hospitals". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Police: It appears "an intentional act" led to hotel's evacuation during Midwest FurFest convention". WITI-TV. CNN. December 7, 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "19 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak Interrupts FurFest". WMAQ-TV. Associated Press. December 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Midwest FurFest 2014 Information". FurryCons.com. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c Swann, Jennifer (February 10, 2016). "CSI Fur Fest: The Unsolved Case of the Gas Attack at a Furry Convention". Vice. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Midwest FurFest (December 7, 2014). "Statement on Sunday Morning's Evacuation" (Press release). Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "At Hyatt-Regency, Rosemont: Glass Jar with White Substance, Strong Chlorine Smell Causes Firefighter, EMS Hazmat Response, Evacuation". Arlington Cardinal. December 7, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 1: Broken Glass". Fur and Loathing (Podcast).
- ^ Lambert, Fred (December 7, 2014). "Chlorine gas incident at 'Furry' convention hospitalizes 19". UPI. Rosemont, IL. Retrieved June 10, 2024.