According to MyFoxBoston.com, health officials investigating a complaint at a building near Fenway Park in Boston called in police when they discovered some sort of laboratory in the basement containing “a large amount of flammable liquids and acids.”
Ongoing haz-mat in Fenway area on Kilmarnock st. BFD Chemist called to investigate unknown chemicals #fox25 pic.twitter.com/i8DnbfdiAc
— Ted Daniel (@tvnewzted) September 8, 2015
There is no leak or spill. @bostonpolice on scene to investigate. We are assisting them. @BOSTON_EMS also on scene.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 8, 2015
This is the building in question. Several different businesses in it. pic.twitter.com/HhoMYIJDal
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 8, 2015
Haz Mat crews from BPD and BFD investigating in one particular businesses basement. Ongoing
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 9, 2015
Investigation is in the basement of the Fenway Market at 76 Kilmarnock St. Each basement separate pic.twitter.com/YOzj60HF7K
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 9, 2015
Trying to ID chemicals. Working with FBI and anti-terrorism task force as precaution; some type of lab. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/3rVEYcgksc
— Mary Saladna (@MaryWCVB) September 9, 2015
Evans: We're moving slowly. Not sure what we're dealing with. But in this world we live in, we'll be cautious. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/e8GriMhWiz
— Mary Saladna (@MaryWCVB) September 9, 2015
Evans: People will be inconvenienced for a while, we need to make sure this isn't a serious/sinister situation #wcvb pic.twitter.com/dfNLzch0D4
— Mary Saladna (@MaryWCVB) September 9, 2015
Initial testing has turned up negative results but will continue. Residents will be allowed back.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 9, 2015
BostonFire: initial tests of chemicals in Fenway area come back negative. Residents to be allowed back. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/ImPABLX5Qk
— Mary Saladna (@MaryWCVB) September 9, 2015
Breaking: Police Comish says chemicals don't appear related to explosives or meth lab. #wcvb
— Mary Saladna (@MaryWCVB) September 9, 2015
The investigation is ongoing, and fans exiting Fenway Park tonight are being asked to avoid the area.
Asking all to avoid area unless you live near there as fire and police personnel will continue on scene for a while.
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 9, 2015
Fans leaving Fenway should expect traffic and pedestrian restrictions in the Kilmarnock St area due to ongoing HazMat investigation.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) September 9, 2015