Perfume Spray Blamed for Sudden Illness in Fort Worth

Perfume spray has been blamed for a sudden illness in Fort Worth, Texas that sent 34 people to area hospitals yesterday.

Fire officials initially thought that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fume had made almost 150 people sick at the Bank of America call center.

Lara Kohl, spokesperson for MedStar ambulance, said 34 people were taken to hospitals, 12 by ambulance and an additional 110 people were treated at the scene. Symptoms included dizziness and shortness of breath.

According to Fort Worth fire Lt. Kent Worley, the incident started when two people complained about dizziness after a co-worker sprayed perfume. When an announcement was made that anyone with symptoms should exit the building, others left.

The type of perfume sprayed was not identified but I’m very curious to hear what it was.

Perhaps the perfume spray is to blame for the sudden illness but I have my doubts about whether or not it was the cause of so many people leaving the building.  I hope some of them left just to get a little fresh air!