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Dunbar High School Briefly Evacuated Due to Hazmat Issue

Dunbar High School in Northwest D.C. was briefly evacuated Thursday morning because of a problem with hazardous materials.

The school at 101 N St. NW was evacuated because of "fumes from fuel-soaked soil at [a] construction site, the D.C. fire department said on Twitter.

First-responders evaluated one school employee for medical issues.

Students and staff members were allowed back into the school by mid-morning. 

Officials are still on the scene. 

Stay with News4 for more details on this developing story.

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