Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore

At least 27 people have been hospitalised in West Baltimore following suspected drug overdoses.

Citing officials from the region's fire department, the BBC's US partner CBS News reports that seven people had been admitted in a critical condition - but there have been no fatalities reported.

The incident took place near an intersection in the Penn North area of the city on Thursday morning.

Officials have not disclosed what substances they suspect may have been involved.