Crime & Safety
Woman Charged For Hazmat Situation In Northeast Philadelphia
A man died and Santiago-Diaz, as well as a baby, were taken to a hospital after the incident inside a Northeast Philadelphia rowhome.
March 26, 2023
PHILADELPHIA – The woman involved in the hazmat situation in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday has now been identified and charged. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Saturday that Perla Santiago-Diaz has been charged "for her role in an alleged drug conspiracy involving a large quantity of heroin and fentanyl."
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A man died and Santiago-Diaz, as well as a baby, were taken to a hospital after the incident inside a Northeast Philadelphia rowhome. The DA's office said they were treated for heroin and fentanyl exposure.
Two police officers were decontaminated at the scene for exposure to the substance.
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