OPP are cautioning locals after a pair of officers were sent to hospital for inhaling hydrogen sulfide. They say the warning comes after sever investigated incidents in which the gas was used. According to OPP, the gas smells like rotten eggs and is similar to cyanide and five times more toxic than carbon monoxide. Police are saying the pair inhaled the fumes when trying to help a victim but are expected to make a full recovery. They are also asking the public to look for written signs or signs that chemicals may be present if they stumble upon someone who appears to be sleeping or unresponsive in a vehicle or other enclosed space.

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