BOSTON (WHDH) - A hazardous materials team was called to a hotel in East Boston on Friday morning due to a chemical leak, officials said.
Crews responding to Embassy Suites at 207 Porter St. for a Level 2 hazmat incident found Hydrogen Peroxide leaking on a penthouse roof, according to the Boston Fire Department.
The ninth and tenth floors of the hotel were evacuated while officials assessed the situation.
The incident has since been contained and guests have been allowed back into their rooms.
No injuries were reported.
The product has been contained, air quality has been monitored and is clear. The guests are back in their rooms pic.twitter.com/LhXB19vZQl
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) November 16, 2018
Level 2 Hamat response to 207 Porter St East Boston the Embassy Suites .There is a 5 gallon container of Hydrogen Peroxide leaking on the penthouse roof. There are no injuries and the 9th & 10th floor were evacuated as a precaution. We are sending Hazmat teams to evaluate pic.twitter.com/onnnx6FmYh
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) November 16, 2018
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