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Hazmat situation: North Reading Fire Department responds to fentanyl spill

NORTH READING, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a hazmat situation as fentanyl spilled onto tennis courts in North Reading.

The North Reading Fire Department confirmed they were on scene on Greenbriar Drive after a "small amount" of fentanyl was discovered on tennis courts at an apartment complex.

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The department said a hazmat team was on scene to neutralize the situation.

This is a developing story, and will be updated as more details are released.