Man arrested after spilling possible poison at Torrey Town Hall

Man arrested after spilling possible poison at Torrey Town Hall

A man was arrested after authorities say he spilled a toxic substance believed to be pesticide during a meeting at the town hall in Torrey Thursday night.

A press release from Wayne County officials says  a resident attending the meeting brought a toxic substance into the building and spilled it.

“At that point a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff attending the meeting immediately evacuated the building,” the press release states.

All of those in attendance were exposed, and a hazardous materials team responded and performed a decontamination on each person. Three people who had direct contact with the substance were taken to Sevier Valley Hospital for observation, but they had no adverse symptoms and were released quickly.

The man suspected of bringing the substance to the meeting was arrested at the scene and was also taken to a hospital. Specific details on the charges he faces were not immediately available and his identity has not yet been released.

Hazmat searched the property and determined there was not a hazard, then released the building to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The building will be closed as the clean-up efforts continue and it will reopen when it is deemed safe.