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Hazmat incident at Lehigh Valley school sends 39 to hospital

Hazmat incident at Lehigh Valley school sends 39 to hospital
Hazmat incident at Lehigh Valley school sends 39 to hospital 00:29

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa (CBS) -- In Northampton County on Friday, 39 people were sent to the hospital at Lehigh Valley Academy Charter School. The seventh through 12th grade building was evacuated and school was dismissed early. 

A fire department and hazmat team checked the buildings and say they didn't find any gas, oxygen, or carbon monoxide levels out of normal range.

Most of those who were hospitalized have been released.

Air quality specialists are being brought in to further evaluate.

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