Hazardous Odor Incident and Evacuation at Rosa Parks Elementary School

Summary: A hazardous materials incident occurred at Rosa Parks Elementary School in San Diego, California, following reports of a strong natural gas or chemical odor. Multiple fire and hazmat units responded, and the incident escalated as several teachers and staff experienced symptoms such as headaches and loss of consciousness. The school was evacuated, and a hazmat first alarm was declared, with multiple ALS ambulances dispatched to treat affected individuals. The incident involved the evacuation of students and staff, medical triage, and air monitoring of the affected buildings. Ultimately, 12 patients were reported, and the situation was brought under control with emergency services coordinating medical and safety responses.