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Dozens treated for "accidental release of pepper spray" at LA high school

Los Angeles firefighters treated 28 people at Panorama High School after someone accidentally used pepper spray on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews responded to the high school at around 2:36 p.m. after receiving reports of five people complaining of throat pain and dizziness. A HazMat team confirmed that there was "accidental release of pepper spray" and there was no ongoing threat, according to LAFD. 

Firefighters said no one was seriously injured, and most were released.

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