Odor Forces Orphanage Evacuation In Altadena

ALTADENA, CA — People fled an Altadena orphanage cafeteria coughing over the weekend, due to a kitchen odor that caused one worker to pass out, authorities said.

The incident was reported at 5:45 p.m. at the orphanage at 760 West Mountain View St., Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Ed Pickett said.

Four people were sickened but only two opted for paramedic transport to hospitals for treatment, firefighters said.

The cause of the odor was under investigation but Pickett said it might be a cleaning solution. There was a steam-cleaning operation earlier in the day, officials said.

City News Service