6 people examined at Sherman Oaks Galleria after unknown odor appears

One person was taken to a hospital from the Sherman Oaks Galleria on Monday, June 26, and five others evaluated after complaints of watery eyes and other minor symptoms following an unknown odor appearing in a building, authorities said.

The problem was reported about 9:15 a.m.

“Firefighters responded to complaints of an odor in a building and multiple patients with minor symptoms,” Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement. “Six patients had minor medical complaints, such as watery eyes, scratchy throat, etc.

“LAFD Hazardous Materials specialists are testing the atmosphere inside with air-monitoring equipment,” Prange said. “Initial readings are not showing any significant hazard, but the irritant has yet to be positively identified.”

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