Multiple People Treated For Heat-Related Injuries Outside State Capitol
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Multiple protesters have passed out at the Capitol due to heat-related injuries, according to the Sacramento Fire Dept.
Firefighters responded to the capitol to treat the protesters. Their injuries are believed to be minor.
Mass casualty incident at state Capitol. Total of 7 patients so far with medical complaints. Unknown causes pic.twitter.com/wjXGPZ5pf5
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) March 31, 2016
A total of five people were transported to the hospital, Sacramento Fire says. The problems were mostly heat related and complaints of chest pain.
Several demonstrations were scheduled to be held at the capitol Thursday.