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Police: Multiple people reportedly overdose at Alvis halfway house

Multiple people were taken to the hospital Sunday after overdosing at Alvis House in south Columbus.
Jackson Pike Overdose

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Multiple people were taken to the hospital Sunday after reportedly overdosing at a halfway house in south Columbus.

The Columbus Division of Police responded to a call of several overdoses just before 5 p.m. at the Alvis facility.

Officials at Alvis are investigating how a client smuggled drugs onto the campus and are currently searching for any additional drugs.

A total of five residents were discovered in overdose state, according to Chief Operating Officer Phil Nunes.

Two refused medical treatment and medics transported three people: one to Grant Medical Center and the other two to Mount Carmel West. All of them are expected to survive.

The Columbus Fire Chief told 10TV that medics didn't have to perform CPR or use Narcan during the incident.

Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.

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