BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Fumes from chemicals mixed by a maintenance crew sent 10 factory workers to hospitals and forced 150 to evacuate Thursday, officials said.

The fumes at the Lexmark International plant north of Boulder were created when the maintenance workers mixed two chemicals to treat some floors, company spokesman Tim Fitzpatrick said.

Ten people were taken to hospitals, Boulder police spokeswoman Julie Brooks said.

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Sixty to 100 employees were undergoing soap-and-water decontamination at the plant, Brooks said.

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