8 patients, including 2 LAPD officers, hospitalized after hazmat situation in North Hollywood

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Eight people, including two Los Angeles police officers, were hospitalized after being exposed to an unknown substance in North Hollywood Monday night, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to a medical emergency at a family housing unit near Lankershim Boulevard and Stagg Street at about 10 p.m., according to Eric Talamantes with the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Hazmat units were brought in, along with additional LAPD officers.

Among the patients treated included one child, whose age was not known.
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The patients were transported as a precaution and all are expected to be OK.

The two police officers did not show any symptoms from the substance.
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