Crime & Safety

Firefighters Respond to Hazardous Materials Situation

Firefighters responded to a hazardous material situation on Borrows Road Sunday night.

Firefighters responded to an unknown chemical burning inside of a bag Sunday night at approximately 8:15 p.m on Borrows Road on Foxborough.

A portion of Borrows Road was briefly shut down as firefighters responded to the hazardous materials emergency call.

Once the area on Borrows Road was secure, firefighters placed a call to a regional hazardous materials team, who then determined that the best action was to remove the substance from the home.

No further information on the hazardous substance is available at this time.


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