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Tufts University Chemical Lab Evacuated

A chemical hazard prompted the evacuation of a building on Talbot Avenue, according to an alert from the university.

A chemical lab at Tufts University was evacuated Tuesday, according to the school.
A chemical lab at Tufts University was evacuated Tuesday, according to the school. (Patch graphic)

MEDFORD, MA — A chemical laboratory at Tufts University has been evacuated, the university said.

According to the Tufts University Police Department, a chemical hazard prompted the evacuation of the Pearson Lab on Talbot Street.

Residents and students are asked to avoid the area.

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