Hazmat situation at UConn 'stabilized' as officials urge people avoid area

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STORRS, Conn. (1010 WINS) — The University of Connecticut said Friday that the hazmat situation which forced the evacuation of a section on its Storrs, Connecticut campus is now "stabilized" and under control.

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University officials said public safety personnel are operating at the scene and continued to stress avoiding the area until further notice.

The university shared an alert shortly after 4 p.m., telling anyone to avoid or evacuate the Gant west, north, and south buildings.

WSFB reports one person is being evaluated.

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