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Hazmat team called to Brockton UPS facility

BROCKTON, Mass. — A hazmat situation unfolded at a UPS facility in Brockton Tuesday morning.

Crews were called to the building on Oakhill Way after employees loading a truck began to notice something leaking that gave off strong fumes.

Employees called 911 and a hazmat situation was declared by first responders when the arrived at the facility.

Crews wearing protective gear worked to remove nitric acid that had somehow began to leak from a container and no injuries were reported.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the leaking chemical.

No injuries were reported.

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