STONEHAM, Mass. — Stoneham firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident at the town’s Department of Public Works on Tuesday.
Around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Stoneham DPW workers contacted firefighters and told them that some unidentified materials had begun leaking and emitting smoke.
Stoneham firefighters responded immediately, but were unable to identify the material.
Firefighters secured the area and requested assistance from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) District 2 Hazardous Materials Response Team.
Hazmat technicians eventually determined that the smoking material was a strong acid.
The Hazmat workers secured the material and Clean Harbors came to help dispose of the acid.
Two DPW workers were evaluated at the scene and one was eventually taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Stoneham firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. During this time, the Fire Department said crews responded to a crash involving a pedestrian and an oven fire.
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