Sodium Carbonate Cause Of Rose Street Closure

STOUGHTON, MA — An unknown substance brought to the police station shut down Rose Street for a few hours Sunday night, police confirmed.

Sunday, a resident brought suspicious substance a relative had at his house to the police station to see if a detective could examine it and give the resident some guidance, according to the Stoughton Police Department. While in the station the resident developed some concerning symptoms that resulted in him being transported to the hospital.

Police closed Rose Street as a precaution and secured the vehicle so it could be treated by a hazmat team.

Police said late Sunday night that the substance was sodium carbonate, a non-toxic substance that can cause skin and eye irritation.

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