Hudson and Woosley located the lab then contacted the Leitchfield Volunteer Fire Department, which deployed its A-Team. The A-Team is decontamination unit trained to deal with hazardous materials.
When the fire department arrived on the scene Sheriff Hudson and Fire Chief, Ronald Hudson surveyed the lab (above picture) before attempting to move anything. The week before last Bowling Green officials were sent to the hospital due to a meth lab explosion and exposure to harmful fumes.
At right two firefighters gingerly handle a closed American Touristor bag. Until the bag is opened and the contents identified it is treated as a danger to every firefighter and law official. Meth lab explosions are no small thing, the chemicals used are no safer than those in a science lab and the effects of an explosion can be even more disastrous.
Scott Kane, paramedic/firefighter, reported meth labs are also dangerous because of the anhydrous-ammonia fumes, which can cause mucus membranes such as the eyes and nose to dry up and pulmonary edema or water around the heart.
The lab was successfully taken apart without incident. The materials were promptly destroyed and several articles were claimed by the Sheriff's department for further investigation.
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