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Hazmat response
Police & Fire
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…