Taunton

Odor in lab of Taunton school sends 7 students to hospital

A hazmat crew responded to Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Monday

WJAR

Seven students at a technical high school in Taunton, Massachusetts, were hospitalized Monday due to a pungent odor.

NBC affiliate WJAR reports that authorities received a report about the odor at the lab at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School around 1:45 p.m.

There were 16 students in the lab at the time, and some reported feeling dizzy, officials told WJAR. Seven were taken to an area hospital, and their conditions are not known.

The school's superintendent, Alexandre Magalhaes, said no one was seriously injured, according to WJAR.

A hazardous materials team was called to the school, authorities said.

Firefighters did not detect unusual readings during their response, and classes will resume Tuesday.

The technical high school serves students from Berkley, Bridgewater, Dighton, Freetown, Middleboro, Raynham, Rehoboth and Taunton.

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