Rochester hazmat team responds to controlled substance call

Rochester Hazmat Response

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(ABC 6 News) – Today in Rochester, a bizarre call to police prompted a response from the Rochester Fire Department’s hazmat team at around 2:15 p.m. near 7 Avenue Southeast.

According to Rochester Police Department, a man reported he tried to manufacture some kind of controlled substance.

But, when things got out of hand, the man called police for help.

RPD stated they later brought in a private contracting company to help dispose of the material.

As of now, no charging decisions have been made.