The
Burlington fire department responded to a chemical reaction in
the kitchen area of the restaurant, where a male employee was
suffering from nausea, a fire department representative said in
a statement.
Media identified the chemical as sodium hypochlorite, a cleaning
agent.
"The employee was taken to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in
serious condition after being exposed to a strong cleaning
agent. The man later died at the hospital," the department said.
The other patients, including restaurant employees and patrons,
complained of difficulty in breathing and burning eyes, the
department said.
"The gentleman that passed away was an employee of Buffalo Wild
Wings, who attempted to squeegee the product out of the building
when he was overcome," Assistant Burlington Fire Chief Michael
Patterson told reporters.
There was no threat to public safety, officials said.
Buffalo Wild Wings did not immediately respond to a Reuters
request for comment.
"We are shocked and saddened to learn of this horrific accident
at our franchise-owned sports bar and are working closely with
our franchisee and the authorities while they conduct an
investigation," media quoted a Buffalo Wild Wings representative
as saying.
(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Robert
Birsel)
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