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Disneyland workers taken to hospitals after hazmat incident at Tomorrowland

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 30: In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, Guests watch the rides in Tomorrowland at the Disneyland Resort on April 30, 2021 in Anaheim, California. Guests are being welcomed back as Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa are reopening. (Photo by Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)
Workers reported a strong odor backstage near the Star Tours attraction in Tomorrowland at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Getty Images

A hazardous materials incident at Disneyland sent seven employees of the Anaheim, California, theme park to hospitals, police said.

Workers reported a strong odor backstage near the Star Tours attraction in Tomorrowland at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Anaheim police told The Sacramento Bee.

Seven were taken to hospitals to be treated, police said. No visitors were affected.

Workers reported “reported minor pain, shortness of breath and dizziness,” police told KCBS.

Disneyland officials blamed building materials being used by a contractor nearby, KNBC said.

The affected backstage areas were closed as a precaution, the Los Angeles Times said.

Star Tours is a Star Wars-themes motion simulator ride.

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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