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Westborough YMCA Evacuated After Chemical Spill

A hazardous materials incident at the Westborough YMCA prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to 4 Valente Drive for a reported 300-gallon sodium hypochlorite spill inside the building. About 100 people were evacuated and one person was treated at the scene by EMS. (Christine Charnosky/Patch)

WESTBOROUGH, MA — A hazardous materials incident at the Westborough YMCA prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to 4 Valente Drive for a reported 300-gallon sodium hypochlorite spill inside the building. About 100 people were evacuated and one person was treated at the scene by EMS.

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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection was notified about the spill.

No further details were immediately available about what caused the spill or when the building might reopen.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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