Medical response to multiple people with breathing issues, Elkhart IN

Medical Emergency

Reported: 08/20/2025 07:18 AM (PDT)

M2WF+C4W, 1011 N Main St, Elkhart, IN 46514

Emergency services responded to an incident at a botanical garden where several people reported breathing problems and skin irritation during a team-building event.

Audio|Source: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS

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Transcript:
Okay, engine three on ops. Engine three ops. We're good at DeCon. Just have them standby. Choppy. You can show us back in service, available for all calls. Teller. Take him to decon. Operation, Recond one. Go ahead, recon one. We're going to be bringing out two victims. The two of the worst victims. Where is the efficient atmosphere back here? We're below 8K-percept. Clear. Are you on your way out? Main Street, Command, okay. Command, go, Elkhart. Just for information, received a call from the botanical gardens, 1011 North Maine. They advise there's a whole bunch of people with breathing problems, complaining a burning skin and eyes. They're hosting a team-building retreat. A firm, assigned Medi 25 to that location. Saddor. Command Off. And go.

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