Three SCI Somerset employees hospitalized.

Three employees were taken to the ER after passing out the evening meals Thursday evening.

The employees opened a cell door to hand the inmates their meals when the inmates were seen smoking an unknown substance.

A short time later, all three employees reported feeling ill, dazed, and flushed.

After being sent to the prison’s medical department to be assessed, it was found all three had elevated heart rates.

All three employees are being taken to the Somerset ER for evaluation.