Two people began feeling sick, officials say

‘Unknown substance’ in letter prompts hazmat situation in Sacramento

Two people began feeling ill Tuesday after opening a letter with “an unknown substance” at a building across the street from Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, the fire department said.The patients were not transported to a hospital and their symptoms improved, the Sacramento Fire Department said.The incident was reported around 2 p.m. in the 7600 block of Hospital Drive.Officials said 15 people were evacuated from the building as a precaution and a hazmat team is on the scene.“Hazmat members will work to determine if people were exposed to a dangerous substance,” the fire department said in a tweet.Around 3:40 p.m., fire officials said no hazardous material was found."The business has been deemed safe to reoccupy," the fire department tweeted.No other details were released.

Two people began feeling ill Tuesday after opening a letter with “an unknown substance” at a building across the street from Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, the fire department said.

The patients were not transported to a hospital and their symptoms improved, the Sacramento Fire Department said.


The incident was reported around 2 p.m. in the 7600 block of Hospital Drive.

Sacramento Fire Department

Officials said 15 people were evacuated from the building as a precaution and a hazmat team is on the scene.

“Hazmat members will work to determine if people were exposed to a dangerous substance,” the fire department said in a tweet.

Around 3:40 p.m., fire officials said no hazardous material was found.

"The business has been deemed safe to reoccupy," the fire department tweeted.

No other details were released.

