4 hospitalized, Whole Foods at Countryside Mall evacuated after 'hazardous materials call': Officials

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Officials say fire crews responded to a hazardous materials call at Countryside Mall just after 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department says the call came in after two cleaning chemicals were mixed at Whole Foods. The store was evacuated, and fire crews assessed patients for potential exposure, according to authorities.

Officials say four patients were taken to local hospitals for treatment and two others who were evaluated on scene but declined transport to a hospital.

The store located at 27001 U.S. 19 N. was cleared for re-entry by employees.

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