Gruesome Death, White Powder, OCFA Hazmat Officers On Scene In Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA — Orange county Fire Authority, Santa Ana Police and Orange County Sheriff's Department have responded to the 800 block of South Fairview Street where one person has died, according to Santa Ana police. Two others were raced to the hospital according to reports.

Orange County Fire Authority responded to the Villa Del Sol apartments on report of cardiac arrest, OCFA Captain Larry Kurtz said.

"There were three patients at the scene when medics arrived," Kurtz said. "All male, the 30-year-old man was dead on sight. Two others, aged 18- and 25-years-old were taken to Fountain Valley Regional."

There is no word on the men's condition at this time.

When officers arrived at the address just before 9 a.m., they found one male dead with "blood coming out of his nose, and two others passed out," Santa Ana Police corporal Anthony Bertagna said. "A woman and three young children were evacuated from the home."

A hazardous materials team from the Orange County Fire Authority was summoned because of the "white powdery substance" found in the residence on S. Fairvew St., said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

ABC7 reported that the apparent overdoses are believed to involve the drug fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that can be used in the manufacturing of cocaine, cutting it to appear there is larger amounts of the drug.

"With unknown substances, we can't afford to take any risks," Kurtz said. "We will take all of the precautions necessary to keep people safe."

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