Paramedics in Washington County taken to hospital after exposure to unknown substance
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Paramedics responding to a medical call overnight in Washington County were taken to a hospital to be examined after they were exposed to an unknown substance, according to a 911 supervisor.
The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of Garfield Avenue in Roscoe.
A hazardous materials team was dispatched to the neighborhood to investigate, but there is believed to be no immediate threat to nearby residents, according to authorities.
Roscoe is a borough of about 850 residents located 25 miles southeast of the City of Washington.