HOPKINTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Five people were rushed to the hospital Friday night following a chemical incident in Hopkinton.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry located at 82 South St. for reports of a tier-one hazardous materials incident, according to the State Fire Marshal.
A trichloroethylene leak caused some employees minor throat irritation.
They are expected to be OK.
25 people were in the building when the machine causing the leak malfunctioned.
Multiple agencies have responded.
Crews are still on scene working to clean up the leak.
No further information has been released.
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