Fentanyl found inside car in Chelsea prompts hazmat response

CHELSEA, Mass. — The Chelsea Fire Department's hazmat team was called in after an officer found a substance that included fentanyl in it, Chelsea Police Chief Kyes said.

At around 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, a Chelsea officer saw what looked like a car that had been involved in an accident in the area of 142 Broadway, just across from the police station.

The car's windshield had been damaged and had a flat tire as well. At this time, officials do not know exactly where the accident happened.

After further investigating, the officer found hypodermic needles inside the car and a white, powdery substance inside a small package. The Chelsea Fire Chief later confirmed there was an overdose and that the white power was in fact drugs.

The only person in the car was a woman sitting in the driver's seat, told the officer there may be fentanyl inside the package.

The driver was transported to the CHA in Everett for further treatment.

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