MANSFIELD, Ohio (WJW) — Multiple inmates at Richland Correctional Institution (RICI) overdosed late Wednesday night, prompting a large-scale emergency response from the Mansfield Fire Department.

According to Mansfield Firefighters IAFF Local 266, crews were dispatched to the state prison for "multiple simultaneous overdose emergencies" in what they called a "complex and demanding incident."

Firefighters from Engine 6, Engine 1, Rescues 1, 2 and 3, and Chief 4 were on scene, coordinating with RICI staff to provide urgent medical care.

“All patients were stabilized, treated, and transported as needed,” the union said in a statement on social media. The exact number of individuals affected, and their conditions have not yet been released.

The fire union praised the response, emphasizing

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