Hazmat situation prompts evacuations at San Jose motel

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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.

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By Matt Keller

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.

1 person treated & 29 people evacuated for hazmat at Extended Stay on San Ignacio Ave. in San Jose. Something sprayed near lobby door. pic.twitter.com/R1n9odoqGM
— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) July 24, 2017

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.

Substance causing hazmat identified as pepper spray. SJFD says motel must get it cleaned up by specialist. Once done it can be reopened. pic.twitter.com/XhQCaCxjsc
— Matt Keller (@MattKellerABC7) July 24, 2017