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Hazmat Crews Called To Suspicious Death In East Rochester

TWC News

East Rochester Police continue to investigate that they are called a ‘suspicious death’ which required hazmat crews to be called into that village Sunday evening.

Rescue crews said they were called for an unresponsive person in a car in the area of the Family First Credit Union and Water Works Drive.

When the Medical Examiner arrived, investigators said unspecified chemicals were spotted inside the vehicle from outside. That's when hazmat crews were called in secure the chemicals and remove the body. 

"I'm not at liberty at this point to talk about the chemical or the potential mix for chemicals,” Monroe County Fire Bureau Chief Sam DeRosa told Time Warner Cable News. “We truly don't have all of those answers, but what I can say is that we continue to monitor the air quality. There's no problem and there's no hazard to anyone in the community."

The area was closed off for more three hours, which kept a handful of nearby residents from their homes.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.