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Chemical Reaction Causes Temporary Evacuation of Glastonbury HS
Students and staff were allowed back into the building after getting the all-clear from emergency crews.
Glastonbury High School was evacuated for about 20 minutes on Friday after some chemicals started smoldering during a science class.
Glastonbury School Superintendent Dr. Alan Bookman told NBC Connecticut the incident occurred after students cleaned up chemicals with a paper towel that began to smolder after it was tossed into a trash can.
The fire department and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded and students were evacuated as a precaution.
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The full NBC Connecticut report can be found here.
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