On Tuesday, six deputies at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Men’s Central Jail in Chinatown were exposed to an unknown substance and were taken to a nearby hospital, authorities confirmed to KTLA.
This is the second time in the past eight hours that Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel have responded to the facility at 441 Beaucher Street.
Early this morning, medical personnel from the County Fire Department responded to reports of “seven people (all believed to be inmates) who may have inhaled or been exposed to substances that have not yet been formally identified within the prison facility.” He was sent to prison.
One of these patients is in critical condition and six others are in critical condition, according to the latest information from the fire department.
Six members of Congress were taken to the hospital after possible exposure to an unidentified substance on October 29, 2024. (KTLA) Six members of Congress were taken to the hospital after possible exposure to an unidentified substance on October 29, 2024. (KTLA) Six members of Congress were transported to the hospital after possible exposure to an unidentified substance on October 29, 2024. (KTLA) Six members of Congress were taken to the hospital after possible exposure to an unidentified substance on October 29, 2024. (KTLA)
A fire department hazardous materials team was sent to the prison to investigate the scene, but no new cases were found at that time and it was determined that there was no widespread danger.
Aerial footage of the afternoon response at the facility showed a large presence of Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel outside the prison.
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The conditions of the six deputies were not immediately disclosed, but LASD told KTLA that the afternoon incident was related to an initial hazardous materials response and that all six were taken to the hospital as a precaution. said.
It is unclear whether the six deputies were exposed to the same unidentified substance as the inmates.
No further details were disclosed.
