The Whitemarsh Township Police Department today announced that the Barren Hill Fire Company had responded earlier today to Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with a HAZMAT team due to a chemical spill.

The spill took place in the science department. An alarm was triggered after a chemical was inadvertently spilled and a small cloud formed in the room.

As of approximately 11:15 a.m. the team had completed its response and departed the school. There were no injuries and the public was not in danger.