{
  "id": "2025-05-20-brazosport-college-chlorine-leak-shelter-in-place",
  "slug": "brazosport-college-chlorine-leak-shelter-in-place-2025-05-20",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Brazosport College",
    "shortName": "Brazosport",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "community-college",
    "alertSystemName": "BC Alert System",
    "enrollment": 4000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-05-20",
    "type": "hazardous-materials",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Brazosport shelter-in-place for nearby chlorine leak (2025 BC Alert)",
    "headlinePublic": "Brazosport shelter-in-place for nearby chlorine leak (2025 BC Alert)",
    "summary": "Brazosport College [issued a BC Alert emergency notification](https://www.brazosport.edu/bcalert/2025/shelter-in-place-immediately-due-to-a-nearby-chlorine-leak-reported-by-local-authorities.php) directing shelter-in-place for a nearby chlorine leak reported by local authorities, later [lifting the shelter-in-place](https://www.brazosport.edu/bcalert/2025/all-clear-shelter-in-place-lifted.php).",
    "outcome": "Shelter-in-place lifted after local authorities confirmed the situation resolved."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-05-20",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "This is an emergency notification from Brazosport College. All employees are instructed to shelter in place immediately due to a nearby chlorine leak reported by local authorities. Shut off any ventilation systems, including air conditioning or heating. Your safety is our top priority. We are actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.brazosport.edu/bcalert/2025/shelter-in-place-immediately-due-to-a-nearby-chlorine-leak-reported-by-local-authorities.php",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Brazosport College BC Alert archive page",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official Brazosport College BC Alert archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 391,
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-05-20",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "ALL CLEAR: Shelter-in-Place Lifted and it is now safe to resume normal activities on campus. Local authorities have confirmed that the situation has been resolved and no further protective actions are necessary. We thank you for your cooperation and quick response during this emergency. As always, your safety is our top priority.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.brazosport.edu/bcalert/2025/all-clear-shelter-in-place-lifted.php",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Brazosport College BC Alert archive page",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official Brazosport College BC Alert archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 331,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Wider b127 Brazosport BC Alert archive residual non-R1 CC.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "2 confirmed-verbatim BC Alert archive notice(s)."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Brazosport shelter-in-place for nearby chlorine leak (2025 BC Alert)",
      "url": "https://www.brazosport.edu/bcalert/2025/shelter-in-place-immediately-due-to-a-nearby-chlorine-leak-reported-by-local-authorities.php",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "community-college",
    "texas",
    "wider-reach",
    "bc-alert-archive"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}