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UPDATE: Odor causes Vero Beach medical facility evacuation

VERO BEACH — The source of the unknown odor that caused the evacuation of a medical facility yesterday was from cleaning agents left open in a store room, according to Indian River County Fire Rescue. The work being performed by air conditioning company circulated odor throughout the building.

It was non-toxic, according to authorities, but did cause four people to be treated treated on scene for throat irritations and two were transported to local a local hospital for related issues.

The evacuation happened yesterday around noon at the 787 37th St. in Vero Beach.


VERO BEACH — An unknown smell that caused four to be treated and one patient to be transported caused an evacuation at 787 37th St., according to Indian River County Fire Rescue.

Crews are on scene ventilating the building.

People affected were complaining of throat irritation, according to authorities.

This article will be updated when more information becomes available.

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