Commonwealth and how it plays into the work that is being done here at dow chemical. We have enhanced an enhanced fire code in massachusetts that has a chapter that deals specifically with chemical process safety. So our office will arrive here tomorrow and initiate that investigation. We expect that investigation to take a considerable period of time as it involves extensive review of records, of inspections and a relationship to the code itself. The newest information i have is in the last few minutes, due to the last entry of the hazmat team, there is ongoing discussions that mays reduce the level of activity in the overnight hours here. The hazmat teams believe that the situation is stable in the building at this time. That while there is additional entries that need to be made for collection of chemicals theres believe that again stability has come to that laboratory. So possibly the scene will be decreased in activity in the overnight hours and it will be reassessed and most likely additional hazmat teams will arrive here in the morning to continue their work. The reason for this is to provide a Better Safety consideration for the hazmat teams and for the other personnel working on site to continue our work in Daylight Hours. At this time, our investigators are saying the early stages of the investigation that there is nothing that appears to drive us to believe this is a suspicious incident, that there was any type of activity by an to its most likely an industrial accident. Thats all i have right now. Its extensive in the immediate where are where the incident occurred, where the explosion occurred. It is a laboratory where its fair to say that utilities such as hpac systems and other aspects of the lab itself, ceiling panels, lighting, those type of things have been substantially damaged in the investigation in the explosion. There are windows blown out in a small area of the building. But overall, the building is stable. Th structurally stable. The building will clearly be able to be reoccupied once our investigation is over and once our hazmat teams finish their work. [ inaudible ] was there some sort of mechanical malfunction . No, they were handling it in the sense in the manner that these within the mechanisms of the lab itself to provide a safety net for them to safely hands these yes, they were actively engaged in that. What we know is if i can just finish, what we know is that the chemical that we speak of here is highly reactive to water and the the air. So thats why the investigation is leading itself in that direction. The workers, are they scientists . Gee, i do not know. Engineers, technicians . All of the above. All of the above. The workers will not be in the building tomorrow, at least thats our assessment now. As we say, if we downsize our activity on the overnight hours, it will be ramped up again in the morning most likely. We will still have an active scene here tomorrow. Its a different chemical to review, at least on a preliminary basis, our investigative reports from the 2013 incident. It is much different than what occurred here today. In that case, it was a difficult chemical and it was, as a result of the chemical being dropped by a technician that was carrying it. Again, without getting too specific be obviously, they are burn injurieses and a result of shrapnel. Is it too early to pose human error . Oh, much too early. Much too early. I dont know that yet. We havent had the opportunity to devil that much into the detail of the actual operation at the time but know that there itself and a fifth one very nearby. That will be the end of our conference for the evening. Well see what tomorrow brings and whether this is transferred over to our office or whether there will be an onsite presence. Will be here tomorrow, at least have. Thank you, all. And as you just heard the worker dropped the chemical that he was carrying and that chemical reacted with water and caused a violent explosion that injured four workers. They said also the hazmat team has said that there is stability in the building now and probably a decreased presence overnight and into the morning once the Daylight Hours come up so they can find out more about why exactly this all happened. Lets go to john monahan live at the scene with more on what happened. Yeah, we spoke to a neighbor tonight that said she looked up, she felt it, it was 2 23 in the afternoon and just to recap a little bit what the state fire marshal said. They said they still have not made it to the lab where the explosion took place. The explosion today was sudden and violent. It critically injured four people inside. The investigators say it was a Chemical Reaction today, and you heard the fire marshal say just how that happened. From above the scene is jam packed with rescue workers. Reporter kayla felt the explosion, it was 2 23. We heard very loud boom and the house shook. An explosion inside the dow Chemical Plant behind her home. Caused by a Chemical Reaction. This chemical reacted with water, which resulted in the explosion. Reporter the chemical called trimethol aluminum is used to make electronics, things like Circuit Boards and l. E. D. Lights. Same chemical that exploded in 2013 killing a dow worker at the same plant but what caused is unclear. At this time were focused exclusively on the mitigation and stabilization. Fire officials in North Andover say the town works closely with dow and after an to help. One of the technicians will meet us at the door and give us guidance on what were doing and what were dealing with. Still four employees received critical burns in shrapnel like rooms. Investigators want locals to know however they are at no risk. No person outside of that facility are in any danger at this time tonight well a hear from the fire mark who tells us hazmat crews will be leaving tonight and back in the morning so they can work in daylight. Well also speak to a neighbor who lives close by and her concerns about living so near to the dow Chemical Plant. And stay with fox 25, myfoxboston. Com as we continue to learn more about this situation in North Andover. Well bring you any new information in a live report on the fox 25 news at 10 00. Terror arrest made in several states tonight. Breaking news weve been following since 10 00. At least two suspects are iraqi refugees, arrests were made in texas, california, and wisconsin. The suspect arrested in houston is accused of attempting to provide material to support isis. The sacramento suspect is accused of making a false statement about International Terrorism and according to multiple reports, the milwaukee arrest is not related to terrorism, just the investigation. In other news right now, police in braintree are on the hunt for a driver possibly involved in a violent road rage case. That case allegedly led to a stabbing before the suspect took off. Fox 25s Kristine Mccarthy talked to witnesses tonight. Those two witnesses tell me and they going to buy a book for school when they heard a promotion in the parking lot. They made their way through the parking lot to take a look at what was going on and investigate those noises. Thats when they came over here and saw on the grass on the side of granite street that a man who police just minutes ago identified 30yearold randolph bleeding and moaning on the side of the road. We actually just pulled into this spot. Reporter witnesses in shock, never expecting to find themselves at a crime scene here on granite street and braintree minutes after a stabbing. He was laying on the ground. Reporter dan sheeny recorded this video as the victim lay injured on the grown. He was laying down on the grass with his shirt half up and had blood on his stomach. Reporter police say the man was stabbed in what appears to be a roadrage incident. The car he was in parked on the side of the road. He was like can you tell it was moaning. [ sirens ] reporter but when officers arrived, the suspect had already sped away. Two of them like ran straight over to the guy and then after that, more and more just kept coming in and there was like three ambulances here. Reporter Police Closed two lanes of traffic and spent hours combing the scene. The Investigation Continues as Police Search for the suspect. Pretty crazy seeing that it can happen like right here. Pretty scary. And back here in braintree, you a lanes of traffic have since been opened as you are able to see there. Mass state police tell us that they are also searching for this suspect and that suspects vehicle. As for the victim, police do say the victim is expected to survive and is recovering at boston medical center. Live in braintree, christine mccarthy, fox 25 news. A man armed with a replica handgun leading state police on a slowspeed chase from dennis to middleboro. Troopers making the arrest. Ground video shows the truck involved was driving on three wheels. Twice the driver went over spike strips and just kept going. State police tell us the driver was originally wanted for making threats to hurt people. He is currently being checked out at a taunton hospital at this hour. Apps, they keep us connected but fox 25 has learned about a you new one kids are using thats causing a lot of trouble. In the next halfhour, the app some kids are using to attack classmates and what parents needed to watch out for. And im tracking a drop in temperatures tonight and the possibility of some black ice by the morning commute. Ill show you how long the threat last and when heavy rain arrives. And shock from city one of them a the the. An update to a story you saw first on fox 25. The School Superintendent is releasing new information to former principal. Last night fox 25 investigates was the first to reveal allegations that led to his resignation. A Police Report we obtained shows he was accused of having sexually explicit internet chats with someone he believed to be a 13yearold girl. Adult decoy. In the letters sent home today, the district explained when they learned of the allegations they immediately suspended rosemerrick and filed a no trespass order and enclosed, furthermore, although we find the allegations to be totally repug meant it and disgusting all employees have rights that must be adhered to. He is not facing any charges. The District Attorney saying his actions did not pass the criminal line because he did not try to lure the girl. Tonight investors are licking their wounds after the worst start of the year ever for the dow. With the nearly 400 point downturn today, the dow has dropped 5 and the nasdaq is down more than 6 . We spoke to a financial expert about the global panic attack china and the intensifying plunge in crude oil prices. I think its been a lot of feardriven selling, not fundamental or factbased selling. That tends to be good news for longterm investigators. Is there light at the end of the tunnel . Absolutely. Once they establish the markets here and in japan, theyre all growing at a good rate and our own jobs market tells us for a consumer driven economy we ought to be able to weather bigger significant storms more so than just the first four trading days of the year. Current options for investing right now . Jims got some thoughts on that. Head over to myfoxboston. Com to watch the full interview. Children crossing the United States on their own. So many undocumented minors, the Obama Administration has decided to house them on military basis. Ted daniel joins us now with more. Ted, weve learned the air force base in bed ford is on the short list. Way now, hanscom is one of six bases being considered by the u. S. Department of health and Human Services. If chosen, hanscom will house some of the 50 plus thousand kids apprehended at the southern border every year. Reporter a checkpoint, the closest our camera was allowed to Hanscom Air Force base tonight. The secured facility is located in bedford with portions extending into concord and lincoln. Thousands of military, government and civilian employees live and work here, and soon the base may also be home to hundreds of central and south americanborn children. Youre basically talking about plopping down several hundred teenagers. With dont really know who they are or what their background is, into the midst of this very secure military base. Reporter jessica long is the director of policy studies for the center for immigration studies. She says the minors will likely not have contact with people off separation could be difficult. Theres not much distance between the barracks where theyre probably thinking about putting them, the empty barracks, and the housing, the regular base housing thats there and the Elementary School thats there. Reporter under u. S. Law, long says the federal government is required to care for any undocumented minor entering without a parent or guardian. She says people now pay smugglers to take children across the border and present them to border patrol. I think it would be wonderful. Im very supportive. The dream act, actually, im a teacher, so reporter at a Shopping Plaza opinions on both sides of the issue. Their parents come over here and kids walk across the border and then we support them for the rest of their lives. Representatives from the u. S. Health of Human Services are expected to tour hanscom in the coming days as they conclude the selection process. The minors are generally held them or until theyre given an american sponsor. Live in our newsroom, ted daniel, fox 25 news. A spokesman for the French InteriorMinistry Says a man had a knife and wearing what turned out to be a fake suicide vest. The incident happened shortly after french president franc ois hollande addressed Law Enforcement officials in another part of the city. Reporter probably not in decades has a mission been more necessary, more demanding. The assault is marks one year since the terrorist acts at Charlie Hebdo and the market. Wanted on robbery conspiracy charges. We first told but this story on monday when the 65yearold woman spoke to our kathryn who broke into her home. Michael bonte was shot and suffered nonlifethreatening injuries when police say he tried to rob the woman. Bonte faces a judge on monday and if you have information on lambert or gerwin, call manchester police. A suspect is under arrest tonight thanks in part to the help of a fox 25 viewer. On tuesday night at 10 00 we showed you Surveillance Video of two men accused of stealing a credit card from a norwood gym and using it at a nearby target. Hours later police got an id on one of the suspects. John fisher and john root are facing numerous charges including theft tonight. They are suspected of criminal crimes across massachusetts and rhode island. A brockton attorney fired tonight after he made controversial comments at a public meeting. City Officials Say the lawyer was presenting to the Planning Board on tuesday when he referred to an africanamerican official as a, quote, slave. Fox 25s Kathryn Burcham is live in brockton and spoke with shocked officials tonight. Shocked and stunned, they tell me that of the Seven Members on that Planning Board, the majority of the members are africanamerican, and they cant believe that that attorney would be so careless with his words. Yes. Well keep it behind us. Reporter we met olly spears in front of the historic home that the started it all. 12 keith avenue, former home to one of the founding families of brockton and the subject of tuesday nights Planning Board meeting here at city hall. Spears, who is on the board, says local attorney jake creedet was presenting the home as a prospect for demolition when a fellow board member made a joke. We keep the members of the Planning Board, he said, hey, you know, thats my familys house, you know, right off the bat, mr. Creedet goes, oh, you must have been the family slave. Reporter Garrett Keith is africanamerican. Creedet is white. Everybody that i looked at, just say this. Reporter spears says he was deeply offended and stopped the meeting to order creedet to apologize. I was so furious. I couldnt believe that hes saying that anybody whos black has to be a slave. Reporter but spears says his theory only deepened when he offered an explanation for his comments. He said the reason why he said that is because he believed that the key family was a racist family and had a reporter spears doesnt buy the explanation and says hes speaking to fox 25 tonight to bring awareness to an undercurrent of racism in brockton says is alive and well. Sometimes you gotta open up the door and let people know that we have to look at racism in the eye and not take, it you know what i mean . Now, we called jake creed canet at his home and at the his office. He did not respond to either request for comment on this story. Meanwhile, the company who hired creedet to represent them in the deal on that property has since fired him. Burcham, fox 25 news. Last night, a Maine School District voted in a medical marijuana policy. Ahead at 10 00, the chance it is could happen in districts in massachusetts. Plus, the cleanup as vandals try to destroy a tribute a backhoe swallowed by a sinkhole. It happened this morning near sommer street. A water main brachi roaded the open up. Police say the driver was not injured. Tribute to one of the most popular red sox players in history. A busy street in south yarmouth. Trying to cross route 28 near mill lane when he was hit. He later died at a local hospital. 94yearold thelma fields of venice was driving the car. Crash is under investigation and police are asking any witnesses to contact them. An independent investigation will now look at allegations of abuse at a boardi