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People sickened by hazmat incident at Delco high school

Firefighters late Friday night responded to a possible hazardous-materials incident that caused at least a dozen people to report being sickened at a high school in Delaware County, authorities said.

Firefighters late Friday night responded to a possible hazardous-materials incident that caused at least a dozen people to report being sickened at a high school in Delaware County, authorities said.

The incident was reported about 10:15 p.m. at Penncrest High School in Middletown Township, a county dispatcher said.

6ABC reported that people in the boys' locker room were coughing and feeling light-headed from a possible chlorine leak.

Ambulances were dispatched to the scene, but there were no immediate reports of people being taken to hospitals.