'Mass Casualty' Response At Palm Springs DMV: Breathing Trouble

Palm Desert CA

22 September, 2021

6:23 PM

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PALM SPRINGS, CA — More than a dozen people were struggling to breathe Wednesday afternoon following an incident at the Palm Springs Department of Motor Vehicles. Around 2:30 p.m. the Palm Springs Fire Department posted to its Facebook page, "ALERT- multiple fire units and AMR Ambulances are on the scene of MCI (mass casualty incident) with approximately 15 patients complaining airway issues in the 900 block of North Farrell Dr." The DMV is located at 950 North Farrell Drive. The Desert Sun reported that the call for service came in shortly after 2 p.m. About 20 people were feeling sick, but none of them were immediately sent to the hospital, according to the newspaper. The DMV was closed and there was no word on how long that might last, according to reports from the scene. Investigators were still working to determine the cause of the breathing problems. Check back for updates.