Hazmat crews respond to Sarasota Planned Parenthood, 6 treated.
The Planned Parenthood in Sarasota has been evacuated and hazmat crews are responding after receiving a report of an unknown substance inside the building.
Persons inside the building reported experiencing a shortness of breath.
911 dispatchers received a call about the unknown substance at about 1030 a.m.
Hazmat crews respond to Sarasota Planned Parenthood
Sarasota County Fire Rescue crews are responding. A spokesperson said that as of 10:45 a.m. six patients are being transported for evaluation.
There were 38 people inside the building. According to the Fire Department, everyone will be decontaminated on scene.
Two hazmat teams total – one from Sarasota County Fire and one from Southern Manatee are responding.
A nearby school, Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences is locked down but children are safe.
A Sarasota County Fire Rescue spokesperson said it is unclear how the unknown substance got into the building.
The Sarasota Planned Parenthood is located at 736 Central Ave.