Hazmat situation prompts evacuations at San Jose motel

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- One person is being treated and 29 people have been evacuated from an Extended Stay motel on San Ignacio Avenue in San Jose due to a hazmat situation Monday morning.



Officials said the substance has been identified as pepper spray.
San Jose police said the motel must have a specialist clean the area before anyone is allowed back inside the motel.



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