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A general view of the exterior ...
Justin Edmonds, Special to the Denver Post
A general view of the exterior prior to the opening of the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center on Nov. 30, 2018 in Aurora.
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12:  Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A loading dock at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center was evacuated Monday afternoon as Aurora Fire Rescue crews and the South Adams County hazardous materials team investigated a spill that sent one person to the hospital.

Fire Lt. Ben Pfeiffer said employees at the Aurora resort reported that chemicals had spilled into some of the drains. A loading dock on the north side of the resort was evacuated as crews cleaned up the hazard.

The chemical was sodium hypochlorite, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a tweet a little after 5 p.m. The dock was turned back to the Gaylord staff.

One person who was feeling ill was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two others were treated at the scene.