Germantown school evacuated because of strange smell

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Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown was evacuated Friday morning after teachers and five students smelled a strange odor and began to feel sick.

Montgomery County Fire Department officials have determined pepper spray to be the source of the odor. Those who felt sick are receiving medical attention as a precaution.

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