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15 patients treated after possible exposure to odor at Goodyear warehouse, fire officials say

Officials say all of the patients are in stable condition
Goodyear hazmat situation 4/25
Posted at 9:41 AM, Apr 25, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-25 20:06:04-04

GOODYEAR, AZ — Goodyear Fire Department officials say 15 people have been taken to a hospital for treatment after being potentially exposed to an unknown substance in a warehouse.

Emergency crews were first called to an industrial building near Bullard Avenue and Yuma Road Thursday morning for reports of an “unknown odor” coming from a forklift battery inside the warehouse.

After an investigation, it was determined the odor was from an overheated forklift battery.

The forklift was removed from the building and employees were able to return.

Officials say 30 people were treated at the scene and 15 people were taken to a hospital in stable condition to get checked out.

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