Man Found Unconscious 'Decontaminated' at Inova Fairfax Tuesday Morning

If you saw a large number of emergency vehicles at INOVA Fairfax Tuesday morning, the County was "decontaminating" a patient, likely acting out of an abundance of caution.

The man was found unconscious with particles of laundry detergent on his person, according to a spokesman for Prince William County Police.

The man was found unconscious in Dumfries Tuesday morning and was brought to Fairfax INOVA, according to Prince William County Police. The man had particles of laundry detergent on him, according to the spokesman. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue took precautionary measures, choosing to "decontaminate" the man, according to a post by the County on social media. Information about what that decontamination involved or what the county suspected the substance might be was not available.

"As far as what they're [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue] doing, it's not a hazmat situation, we told them it's not," the spokesman for Prince William County said.

He said for any questions about the decontamination, to call Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. A spokeswoman for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said for more information, to call Prince William County Police.

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