OLD SAYBROOK, Conn — A Walmart in Old Saybrook was temporarily shut down after an unknown odor was reported early Wednesday afternoon.
According to FOX61's Tony Terzi, at least five employees were complaining about watery, itchy eyes while in different parts of the store.
Old Saybrook police and fire were joined by the Guilford Fire Department.
A spokesperson for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which also responded to the scene, said the odor came from acid gas vapors emanating from overheated batteries in a floor scrubber.
Eleven people were reported sick from the fume and were evaluated at the scene.
The floor scrubber was removed from the building and the batteries will be disposed of by a contractor.
No employees were reportedly taken to the hospital.
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