US Edition25 people taken to the hospital after mass overdose in Baltimore
PENN NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD, BALTIMORE, JUL 11 – Emergency crews hospitalized 27 people after a suspected bad batch of drugs caused a mass overdose event in Penn North, with seven critical and 15 serious cases, officials said.
- At least 25 people have been taken to the hospital in West Baltimore after suspected drug overdoses.
- Five individuals were in critical condition, while others were in serious condition, making this a level-one mass casualty event.
- Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner of the Criminal Investigation Bureau stated, "We're treating this as an active crime scene."
- Community organizers mentioned rumors of a "bad batch" of drugs in the neighborhood, highlighting the opioid epidemic.
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At Least 27 Hospitalized After Mass Overdose in Baltimore
Baltimore police are investigating a “mass casualty” overdose event where an unknown drug sent 27 people to the hospital. Several roads were shut down around Pennsylvania and North Avenues in West Baltimore on July 10 when it was discovered that people were in distress. Initial reports indicated at least five victims were in critical condition. Mayor Brandon Scott’s office confirmed to The Epoch Times via email that as of July 11, there have bee…
After 27 in Baltimore overdose, mayor says there have been no deaths from mass casualty
None of the 27 people who overdosed on a suspected bad batch of drugs Thursday in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood have died, according to Mayor Brandon Scott. In a news conference Friday morning, the mayor credited the “quick action” of emergency, health care and community partners in preventing a “terrible” day from turning fatal. Scott did not disclose what substance led to the overdoses. “They were out here all day and all night canvassin…
25 people taken to hospitals after mass overdose in Penn-North, 5 critical | News Channel 3-12
By TOMMIE CLARK, TORI YORGEY Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Emergency crews responded to a level one mass casualty incident involving as many as 25 people experiencing overdose symptoms in Penn-North. Baltimore City fire and police officials said the city received an overdose call around 9:25 a.m. Thursday and that paramedics responded to the area of Pennsylvania and North avenues. While treating a person e…
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