Bear spray incident

Helicopters flew overhead and sirens blared as Alameda Fire Department responded to a report of a suspected Hazmat incident that injured several people in the 700 block of Santa Clara Avenue. “The incident was subsequently upgraded to a confirmed HAZMAT and Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI),” AFD stated. Fire officials later confirmed that the hazardous substance was bear spray, which had been intentionally aimed at the doorway of a residence within the apartment complex. The building manager said the incident may be linked to a former tenant who had previously been asked to leave the building.