BROOKLINE, MASS. (WHDH) - Brookline firefighters are investigating a possible hazardous materials incident at the town’s Department of Public Works Tuesday, officials said.

Firefighters responding to reports of a chemical odor at the municipal service center on Hammond Street at 12:30 p.m. requested the METROFIRE District Hazmat Response Team for a Level 1 Hazmat response, officials said.

Four employees were taken to the hospital as a precaution. The incident remains under investigation.

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