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Two Dozen High Schoolers Taken To Hospital After Chemical Exposure
Two students are hospitalized after being exposed to chemicals during an incident in a science lab at New Bedford High School.
NEW BEDFORD — Almost two dozen students from New Bedford High School were taken to the hospital Thursday after being exposed to chemicals in a science lab, the fire department said.
Two of the students were taken to St. Luke's Hospital by ambulance after experiencing "mild symptoms," and another 22 students were taken by school bus out of "an abundance of caution" along with firefighters, paramedics, and school personnel on board, emergency crews said.
Firefighters were called to the school just before 10 a.m. for a reported exposure incident involving chemicals at a science lab, according to firefighters.
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The New Bedford Fire Department remained at the school to monitor the air before deeming it "safe for classes to continue." Crews say they will stay on-site to make sure the air is safe throughout the day.
The incident remains under investigation.
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No additional information was immediately released.
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