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Four Boston Police officers were taken to the hospital for possible chemical exposure

The officers were exposed to a product used to make meth, said police.

Four Boston Police officers were taken to Boston Medical Center for possible chemical exposure after arresting a man they said was breaking into a car Thursday morning, said police.

Police responded to a call for a suspect breaking into a car at 4:50 a.m. at 182 West Brookline Street.

“He had a product used to make meth on him, so officers involved in that arrest were taken to BMC as a precaution,’’ said Officer Rachel McGuire.

When asked if the officers had any symptoms, McGuire said, “As far as I know at this time, it was just a precaution.’’

McGuire said the condition of the officers is “unknown.’’ No information about the man arrested was available as of Thursday morning.

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