Police, Fire Dept. contend with explosive munition at Memorial Hall in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — City public safety officials and state police are at an evacuated Memorial Hall, contending with an unexploded munition.
Northampton police said the call for the explosive device came in around 3:15 p.m.
Massachusetts State Police and the Northampton Fire Department cleared the building, and as of 4:55 p.m. were still there dealing with the munition.
The city's Central Services Department works out of the hall, which is two buildings down from City Hall on Main Street. It also houses Veterans Services, city human resources and mail services, Northampton Public Schools central offices, and arts and culture services.
Built in the 1880s to honor veterans who fought in the Civil War, the hall at 240 Main St. has been used as a library, museum and also home to an American Legion.
No other details were available.
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