DENVER (KDVR) — 5 folks went to the hospital following what fireplace officers known as an odor investigation at an condominium constructing Thursday morning.
The Adams County Fireplace Rescue posted on X that crews responded to an condominium within the 8300 block of Zuni Road at 2:30 a.m. The realm is within the Sherrelwood neighborhood, northeast of Westminster.
In accordance with the Adams County Sheriff’s Workplace, the unique name was to report a “meth lab.” When crews arrived, the sheriff’s workplace stated it is believed the caller noticed needles someplace within the space and sprayed an aerosol within the hallway.
The constructing was evacuated whereas crews investigated the odor. Adams County Fireplace stated the North Metro Fireplace Rescue Hazmat and Thornton Fireplace Division had been additionally on scene.
At round 4:30 a.m., Adams County Fireplace stated 4 folks drove themselves to an area hospital and crews took one extra affected person to the hospital. The extent of their accidents was not launched.
Xcel Power is at the moment on scene investigating.
At 5:35 a.m., Adams County Fireplace stated crews entered the constructing to swab samples from the wall. These are actually being examined within the hazmat equipment.
This can be a growing state of affairs. FOX31’s Courtney Fromm goes to the scene to be taught extra. This story might be up to date as the data turns into accessible.