COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Six inmates at the Kootenai County Jail overdosed on fentanyl on Friday night, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

KCSO says deputies at the jail responded when two inmates began having medical emergencies inside a cell. Staff quickly identified the symptoms of fentanyl overdoses and administered Narcan, reviving both individuals.

Then, as deputies moved the remaining inmates from the affected section, additional inmates began showing signs of overdose. Narcan was again administered, successfully reviving the inmates.

KCSO says in total, six inmates experienced overdose symptoms. All six inmates were transported to a local hospital for treatment before being returned to jail.

A search of the jail uncovered trace amounts of fentanyl, and a 37-year-o

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