Suspicious smoke at the Jack London Inn at 444 Embarcadero West was reported at 11:37 a.m., according to the fire department.
Firefighters responded and discovered a possible meth lab there, police said. A hazmat crew was called to the area and surrounding streets have been shut down for the investigation.
One person was taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately disclosed.
Meth Lab in the Jack London Inn? On #JackLondon's Birthday? #HazMat #Oakland pic.twitter.com/jvxP9hNtin
— Dean C. Smith (@DeanCSmith) January 12, 2016
#Oakland hazmat team exiting the building 🚒 @OaklandFireLive update, chemical substance in hotel room drug related pic.twitter.com/k3XCpx66Si
— Dean C. Smith (@DeanCSmith) January 12, 2016
Man found unconscious with chemicals in 4th floor room at #Oakland's Jack London Inn 🚑 Transported pic.twitter.com/bUvJ6WbsTX
— Dean C. Smith (@DeanCSmith) January 12, 2016