Originally published on WKRN
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) – Mt. Juliet Police tweeted out that multiple first responders have been transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution after possible exposure to a hazardous chemical.
An unresponsive man was found Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of the Mt. Juliet library. The possible exposure came during medical efforts from a chemical the man was in possession of, the department stated in the tweet.
A total of seven responders were transported, including three firefighters, two medics, and two police officers.
Currently, all first responders are unharmed.
Preliminary indications point to the chemical being used to facilitate a suicide.
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