Windsor Locks High School Evacuated Due to "Unknown Substance"

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT - Windsor Locks High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to the presence of an unknown substance.

Capt. Chet DeGray said the incident occurred at 1:09 p.m., while police were investigating an incident with a juvenile. As a precaution, the school was evacuated and the Windsor Locks Fire Department, State of Connecticut DEEP, and State Police Bomb Squad were notified, DeGray said.

The substance was checked and found not to be a hazard. At 4 p.m., students were released for the day, DeGray said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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