Three Hospitalized, Hazmat Called to Perris Apartment After 'Excessive Pesticides' Found
Cal Fire says three people were sickened by the chemicals.
Temecula, CA
By Patch CA (Patch Staff) - July 15, 2016 7:40 pm ET
Perris, CA – A hazardous materials team was called to a Perris apartment Friday to clear away containers full of pesticides that sickened three people.
The contamination hazard was reported about 1:30 p.m. at the Country Village Apartments in the 200 block of Wilkerson Avenue, just off Interstate 215, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
An agency spokeswoman said three engine crews were sent to the location to investigate the hazmat risk and discovered "excessive pesticides" packed into the apartment.
Three people suffered apparent exposure-related illnesses and were transported to Riverside University Medical Center for treatment. All were in stable condition, according to the fire department.
Inspectors from the county Department of Environmental Health were summoned to gauge the public health risk and coordinate clean-up efforts.
It wasn't immediately clear why the pesticides were in the apartment.