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Possible meth lab found in Springs home

Posted: 09.27.2011 at 7:12 PM

Rachel Welte

Rachel Welte is the Weekend News Anchor and a General Assignment Reporter.

Police, Fire and HAZMAT crews at the scene of a possible meth lab Tuesday / FOX21: Adam Jukkola

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs Police officers are investigating after a possible meth lab was found in a city home Tuesday.

SWAT teams were searching a home on South Sheridan Avenue near Memorial Park, when they made the discovery.

A HAZMAT team was called in to neutralize the chemicals, some of which may be explosive.

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Several roads were closed in the area.

Authorities said they do not know how long the lab has been there.

Colorado Springs has seen a dramactic decrease in meth labs over the past several years after recent laws limited the sale of cold medicines used to make meth.

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