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Faulty Mace Sends 10 To Hospital In Jersey City HazMat Situation

An unsecured canister of mace hospitalized 10 people including four firefighters at a Jersey City building Tuesday, Sept. 13, officials said.

At the scene.

At the scene.

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500 Bergen Ave.

500 Bergen Ave.

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Cecilia Levine
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Police and fire crews were called to 500 Bergen Ave., around 5 p.m. for reports of a strange odor. 

HazMat units were deployed and first responders evacuated occupants of the four-story building.

The 10 people hospitalized had complaints of eye irritation and respiratory issues. 

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