Largo hazmat incident: First responders released from hospital after exposure
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All first responders hospitalized following a massive hazmat exposure at a Largo apartment complex have been released and are recovering, officials said. Largo police investigation Largo Police Chief Mike Loux said officers responded to a domestic disturbance just after 6 p.m.
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More than a dozen first responders were treated for suspected exposure to an unknown drug during a welfare check at a Largo apartment complex Thursday evening, police said. The events began about 6:10 p.m.
A routine welfare check at a Largo apartment complex turned into a hazmat response Thursday night. Police say officers were exposed to an unknown narcotic, ultimately ending in a total of 14 people needing medical attention, including four Largo police officers and one medic.
All first responders hospitalized following a massive hazmat exposure at a Largo apartment complex have been released and are recovering, officials said. Largo police investigation Largo Police Chief Mike Loux said officers responded to a domestic disturbance just after 6 p.m.
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