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An investigation into what sickened 11 soldiers who ingested an unauthorized substance shows they drank an industrial compound found in antifreeze believing it was alcohol following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, U.S. Army officials said Friday.
Lt. Col. Allie Payne, public affairs officer for the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, said during a press conference that initial laboratory reports indicate the soldiers consumed ethylene glycol, commonly found in automotive products including engine coolant and brake fluid.
The 11 soldiers including two who were in serious condition were being treated at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in the border city of El Paso, Texas, where they have been since Thursday afternoon, Fort Bliss said. Two soldiers had needed critical care, but their conditions were upgraded.
One of the soldiers had to be intubated but no longer needs breathing assistance, Payne said. Up to four soldiers were expected to be released from the hospital soon.
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(Odessa American)
stopdiggin
(11,091 posts)I'm saddened of course (this stuff can really mess you up -- including long term).
But this is some major league stupid -- and it appears not all raw recruits --
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)stopdiggin
(11,091 posts)not much to say here ...
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Lots of spouses try to poison, some successfully, their spouses with this form of alcohol.
They put it in lemonade and others drinks.
Some people poison their neighbors' pets with it.
stopdiggin
(11,091 posts)The reporting is almost uniform in content ...