Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Marlborough High Not Evacuated, Had Shelter-In-Place
Rumors of a fight caused a temporary shelter-in-place, but there were no evacuations, according to police and the school.
CORRECTION: An earlier Patch story erroneously reported the school had been evacuated, citing an incorrect source. Patch apologizes for the error.
MARLBOROUGH, MA — A shelter-in-place was called Monday afternoon at Marlborough High School after rumors of a fight.
Patch had previously cited an incorrect source in reporting the school had been evacuated.
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Police Chief Mark Leonard confirmed that the school had not been evacuated.
Around 12:30 on Monday, a shelter-in-place was called at the high school due to reports of a possible fight. Police were called and responded as a precautionary measure. The shelter-in-place was lifted after about 20 minutes.
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"There was a small altercation later in the day that was handled by the school administration," said school spokesperson Beth Wagner. "At no time was there an evacuation of the school."
Marlborough Patch will update with information when it is available.
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