Overdose Causes Hazmat Scare At Wendy’s In Auburn
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The Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Response Team assisted the Aubrn Fire Department on Monday night identifying an unknown powder substance at Wendy’s located at 688 Southbridge Street.
Shortly after 6 PM authorities were dispatched to the restaurant for a reported person overdosing in the bathroom. It was later reported the person was in cardiac arrest. On arrival crews treated and transported the person by ambulance to the hospital. An unknown powder substance was also found at the scene.
The HAZMAT team along with the Board of Health were called to the scene. A mix of illegal substances were identified. The restaurant was closed for about four hours and has since reopened. The substances were contained to a bathroom in the restaurant and not near any cooking or food prep areas. The Police are investigating the incident. No other injuries were reported.