About 50 people were rushed out of the Value Village in Barrie this afternoon after coughing and reporting feeling sick.

There are reports something was in the air that caused people in the Wellington Street Plaza building to start coughing.

Paramedics were there and checked out about 35 people but nobody had to be treated at the scene.One person was taken to hospital, however.

Police and fire are on-scene investigating. Officials say it may have to do with the air system in the building, and firefighters are taking readings.

Firefighters found there were no substances in the air.