3 people found dead in downtown Los Angeles, prompting investigation

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Three people who may have overdosed on drugs were found dead inside a downtown Los Angeles building, prompting an investigation.

The bodies were discovered when Los Angeles firefighters responded to a medical emergency in the 600 block of Wall Street around 3:14 p.m. Wednesday.

Circumstances surrounding the deaths were not immediately available, but authorities say the victims were found on the sixth floor of the building.

LAPD also responded after firefighters requested their assistance. Several ambulances and police cruisers were at the scene, footage showed.

Sources tell Eyewitness News that narcotics may be a factor in the deaths.

A fourth victim may have been found Tuesday night at the same location.