LAWRENCE, Mass. — A hazmat situation has been reported at a Lawrence home after a suspected overdose left two people dead and one hospitalized.
Lawrence home where fatal OD's occurred is next to Esperanza Academy, an independent middle school. #boston25 pic.twitter.com/iYjQmUF2b4
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The hazmat team was called in because it had been suspected that carfentanil was involved in these overdoses. However, the police chief later confirmed that it was not carfentanil, but instead a combination of cocaine and fentanyl.
Carfentanil is a powerful synthetic opioid that was used to tranquilize elephants. Just a small amount can be fatal to humans.
Police respond to the home at 194 Garden St. early Monday morning and have taken samples of the drugs they found to determine what the exact chemicals that were in the drug.
The condition of the person hospitalized is unknown at this time.
.@MassDFS prepping HazMat team for entry into Lawrence home where presence of carfentanil is suspected. #boston25 pic.twitter.com/41xL8FSEYR
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Lawrence Police Chief updates media on Garden St. fatal OD's/HazMat search. Still searching inside home #boston25 pic.twitter.com/zOzqtso0Me
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Lawrence Chief: 2 fatal OD victims still in home. 3rd victim called police after taking what he mistakenly thought was cocaine. #boston25 pic.twitter.com/pGslgOgDhs
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