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Central Library Evacuated Due to Gas Odor

Arlington Central Library (1015 N. Quincy Street) was evacuated around lunchtime today due to an odor of gas in the building.

Firefighters investigated the odor, but have since left. Library spokesman Peter Golkin says the library was back open as of 1:45 p.m.

So far there have been no reports of anyone becoming sick because of the odor, Golkin said.

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