12 taken to hospital after possible chemical exposure at air base

Twelve Airmen from the Homestead Air Reserve Base were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon as precaution after possible exposure to Hydrazine, a highly toxic chemical, according to a spokesman for the base.

The Airmen were doing routine maintenance on an F-16 when they may have come in contact with the chemical, said Senior Airman Frank Casciotta.

No serious injuries were reported.

This story was originally published May 15, 2016 at 6:33 PM with the headline "12 taken to hospital after possible chemical exposure at air base."