Corrections staff, inmate hospitalized due to toxic substance
Posted Sep 17, 2017 08:39:39 AM.
Last Updated Sep 17, 2017 08:50:50 AM.
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AHS says a total of five people, including several staff members and at least one inmate at the Calgary Correctional Centre, were rushed to hospital Saturday evening after contact with an unknown substance.
Police say an inmate was in possession of the substance, then a guard and another staff member were exposed when they went to investigate.
Alberta Health Services is working to determine what exactly the substance is.
Other staff and inmates were also checked at the scene.
All five who were taken to hospital are in stable condition.
So far, a number of prison guards have been hospitalized in Alberta after coming into contact with toxic substances such as fentanyl.
Recently, a Calgary paramedic fell critically ill after being exposed to some sort of toxic substance while responding to a call.