CHELSEA, Mass. — Two police officers in Massachusetts were taken to the hospital Friday after they were exposed to fentanyl while responding to an overdose.
Police say there was a fender bender after a driver passed out behind the wheel. When emergency responders arrived, they say they found three men who had overdosed on fentanyl. The men required doses of Narcan.
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"In the process of treating them, they administered Narcan, well over 10 doses of Narcan between the three of them," Deputy Fire Chief John Quatieri said.
Officials found a white, powder substance on the seats after the men got out of the van. Chelsea fire then called in a hazmat team to decontaminate the scene.
The three men in the van were taken to the hospital. Two police officers were also taken to the hospital as a precaution after they reported feeling light-headed.
Exposure to fentanyl has become a constant concern for emergency responders.