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Building at Hill Air Force Base evacuated due to “unusual smell”
Feb 2, 2023, 2:30 PM
FILE: The west gate to Hill Air Force Base is pictured on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
(Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
LAYTON, Utah — A building on Hill Air Force Base was evacuated on Thursday morning. The smell was reportedly detected at approximately 9:40 a.m.
An official said the building was evacuated, and that “undetermined number of individuals voluntarily went to area hospitals for precautionary checkups.”
As of Thursday afternoon, a base official said they are not aware of any serious illnesses related to the smell.
Teams continue to investigate.
This story will be updated.
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