Chemical Smell Forced Evacuation Of Brooklawn School Monday

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Brooklawn Middle School was evacuated Monday afternoon after a chemical smell was detected, Parsippany Police told Patch.

A "noxious odor" was found coming from the ventilation system around 3:15 p.m., police said. Students and staff had already already evacuated for pick-up by the time first responders arrived.

After an investigation, police found the cause of the smell: a roofing adhesive used during repairs earlier into the day had cause the HVAC system to smell. The school was ventilated and deemed safe.

Parsippany Police Officers, along with Par-Troy EMS, Lake Parsippany Fire Department and Rockaway Neck Fire Department, all responded.

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