Two Bodies Found in Los Angeles Excavation, Fentanyl Powder Discovered

Two bodies, two adult males, were found inside an excavation in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday morning, May 6. Firefighters also discovered a white powder substance inside the encampment, which was later determined to include fentanyl.

Two bodies were found inside an excavation in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday morning, according to fire officials.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said in a news alert that firefighters arrived at a residence on the 8700 block of N. Lindley Avenue at approximately 10:38 a.m. Sunday and located two victims. Firefighters said a "white powder substance" was also found inside the encampment, which they described as a "human-dug cave."

The substance was later determined to include fentanyl, according to NBC 4.

"Upon further discovery, we found a powder which, with the assurance of our hazardous material squad, we determined to have portions of fentanyl and were able to mitigate that and secure it, and we disposed of that," Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Hilton told the outlet.

Hazardous Materials teams and Urban Search and Rescue specialists responded to the scene to help recover the two bodies.

The bodies found were two adult males with no signs of foul play, first responders said. Hazmat teams investigated the area and cleared the scene of any danger.

The identities of the deceased individuals have not yet been released. The cause of their deaths is under investigation.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than morphine. It is often mixed with other drugs, such as heroin, to increase their potency. Fentanyl can be deadly, even in small doses.

In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in fentanyl-related overdoses in the United States. In 2020, more than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses, and two-thirds of those deaths involved fentanyl.

The discovery of fentanyl in the Los Angeles excavation highlights the dangers of this deadly drug. It also serves as a reminder that fentanyl can be present in unexpected places.

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