BOSTON (WHDH) - A firehouse was evacuated and a nearby Roslindale street was shut down Monday night after a suspicious package containing an unknown chemical was discovered.
The suspicious package came in the mail to a Brooke Street home, prompting a resident to bring the package to the nearby firehouse on Canterbury Street, fire officials said.
Two firefighters performed preliminary tests on the package outside the station, while crews did readings at the home on Brooke Street.
Four residents and two firefighters were decontaminated as a precaution, fire officials said.
An investigation remains ongoing into the contents of the suspicious package.
The scene has since been cleared.
Deputy Michael Doherty briefs the media on the Level 3 Hazmat . 4 residents & 2 FF’s had to be decon because of a unknown chemical that a resident brought to the firehouse. No illnesses all were taken by @BOSTON_EMS for precautionary measures.The scene is safe & cleared pic.twitter.com/wfkYl0FeKE
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) May 18, 2021
Companies continue to investigate an unknown chemical at the Level 3 Hazmat response at 945 Canterbury St. Roslindale. pic.twitter.com/xUBixOcPDD
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) May 18, 2021
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