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Children Exposed to Dish Cleaner at Wellesley Daycare as Hazmat Response Declared

Officials say a commercial dish cleaner was placed in hand soap dispensers at the Bright Horizons center.

Overview

  • At least three children sustained chemical burns, according to on-scene fire command transmissions, with others under evaluation.
  • Several children were transported to area hospitals, Wellesley police reported on social media.
  • A Tier 1 hazardous materials response was activated with hazmat teams and 10 ambulances dispatched to 60 Williams Street.
  • The State Fire Marshal’s office and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency were notified by incident commanders.
  • Authorities are investigating how the cleaner entered the dispensers, and they have not released comprehensive injury totals.