At least 27 people have been admitted to the hospital in West Baltimore after suspected drug overdose.

Citing officials of the area’s fire department, the BBC American partner CBS News reports that seven people were admitted in a critical condition – but no fatal reports have been made.

The incident took place on Thursday morning near a crossroads in the pens of the city.

Officials have not disclosed which substances they suspect.

The US has seen a rapid increase in the number of drug overdose in the last two decades. According to the Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC), drug overdose died 500% between 1999 and 2022.

In this time period, the CDC has identified three waves of major causes: the first prescriptions include opioids, the second heroin and the most recent synthetic opioids.

Illegal drugs with synthetic drugs are being rapidly cut off – such as Phantenile – which increases the risk of overdose, or toxic substances.

Ivan Bates, the state of Baltimore, said that the incident served as the “powerful reminders” of the city’s “Battle against Opioid epidemic”.

Fire Chief James Wallace told reporters on Thursday that emergency services were directed to many people in the scene of the incident in Baltimore, who were suspected of overdging.

He said that according to the CBS, people were found in the street after the initial response at the metro platforms along with two objections and about 09:30 local time (14:30 BST).

The Baltimore police posted on X on Thursday that they, and fire services, “were at the street intersection in the context of many individuals who experience overdose symptoms.

The police service asked people to escape from the area as many roads were closed and buses were run again.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore also said that on Thursday, his team was coordinating with state agencies, city officials and first respondents.

“I am grateful to those who quickly alerted us about this situation, and those who are helping the community,” said Moore.

Separate, the city’s mayor, an update from the Brandon Scott, advises the residents who use drugs, in which never used alone and to carry Naloxone – to reverse or reduce the effects of an overdose.