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Hazardous Materials Incident at Cleveland Elementary School in Washington, D.C.
UPDATE: The hazardous materials incident in the 1800 block of 8th Street NW has been resolved. A total of 28 individuals, including 24 students and 4 adults, were evaluated by emergency medical services.
While no further medical attention was required for most, one adult was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
The school building was ventilated, and no hazardous readings were detected. The source of the odor was identified as asphalt work at a nearby construction site.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Emergency responders are currently on the scene at Cleveland Elementary School in Washington, D.C., following a hazardous materials incident.
The school has been evacuated, and 17 children and 10 adults are reporting feeling ill.
The fire department is investigating the nature of the hazardous substance and is working to contain the situation.
Police ask public to please stay out of the area.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.