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14 Hospitalized After Chainsmokers Concert Chaos
6 Sep
Summary
- Fourteen individuals were transported to local hospitals from the event.
- Suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues led to hospitalizations.
- Emergency services responded rapidly with an Ambulance Task Force.
Fourteen attendees of a Chainsmokers concert in San Jose were taken to local hospitals on Friday evening. Emergency services reported multiple patients requiring medical attention at Discovery Meadow, prompting a significant response from the San Jose Fire Department and Police Department. The patients were hospitalized due to suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues.
The concert, which began at 5 p.m., concluded by 10:34 p.m. The San Jose Fire Department activated an Ambulance Task Force, two advanced life support fire units, and a Battalion Chief to manage the incident and provide necessary medical resources. Fourteen ambulances were dispatched to the scene, ensuring all affected individuals received prompt transport to nearby medical facilities.
Social media and online forums reflected accounts of many people being removed from the event early, with some users describing seeing individuals who appeared critically unwell. Police managed traffic around the venue while paramedics provided on-site treatment before hospital transfers.
