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Ocean County Library Evacuated, Hazmat Units Respond Ocean County Library Evacuated, Hazmat Units Respond
Ocean County Library Evacuated, Hazmat Units Respond The main branch of the Ocean County Library in Toms River was evacuated and closed Thursday afternoon because of a hazardous materials incident, police said. A malfunctioning backup battery for the Washington Street library's computer system caused noxious odors that triggered a hazmat response, Toms River police said. "Earlier this afternoon there was an odor in the basement that turned out to be a battery malfunction issue," police announced on Twitter. The building was evacuated as a precautionary measure and will be closed for the rest of Thursday, police said. About 130 staff and lib…

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by Jon Craig