BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Shortly after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, dispatch requested the assistance of the Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad to transport nearly a dozen inmates from the jail to an area hospital.
They were transported using the county’s casualty bus.
“As a precaution, all affected individuals are being evaluated at Trident Hospital and are expected to be released this afternoon,” stated Chip Boling, a county spokesperson.
According to Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Dan Moon, county workers were cleaning a portion of the Hill Finklea Detention Center when some of the fumes from the chemicals caused some of the inmates to experience respiratory problems.
“The safety, health and security of individuals incarcerated in County facilities is of utmost importance,” added Boling. “The Berkeley County Detention Center employs full-time staff to provide inmates with on-site medical services 24-hours a day.”
Boling says Berkeley County officials will assess detention center service protocols to determine an alternate method of routine maintenance.
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