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Seven hospitalised ‘including four juveniles’ in mass fentanyl poisoning after deadly drug is released through air vents

SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after fentanyl was released through the air vents at a detention center.

Four young people who are detained in the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Training and Rehabilitation Center in Stryker were hospitalized.

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Jeff Lehman, chief deputy for Williams County Sheriff Department, said they’re expected to be ok, ABC13 reports.

The youngsters’ identities and ages have not been revealed.

Three corrections officers have also been hospitalized.

It’s not known how the fentanyl was released as an investigation is underway.


Detainees were moved to the Corrections Center in Northwest Ohio.

Fire crews, medics, and emergency workers were pictured at the scene on Sunday.

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