Parts of the Radisson Hotel in Downtown La Crosse were evacuated
for a short period of time Saturday evening because of a
chemical leak.  Firefighters and the hazmat team responded a
little after six when upwards of nine people reported feeling
ill.  The leak was traced to the pool area where they found a
high concentration of chlorine in the water.  People had to stay
out of the pool area, the surrounding rooms and the lobby as
crews worked to plug the leak and clean the area.  The fire
department called in extra staff to respond. They said they
didn't want to take any chances.  "In the beginning, you had so
many people taking care of patients, you have so many people
clearing an area, you have so many people dressing up in their
hazmat suits, then you have a back up for the hazmat team, so
there's a lot of people needed in a short period of time," said
Tony Nickelatti, captain of the La Crosse Fire Department. "We
had to call in (people from the) North side and South side just
to help us out down here."  Pe