MASHPEE – A Mashpee homeowner was taken to the hospital as a precaution after attempting to clean up an overflowing septic system.
Mashpee fire and a hazardous materials team responded to the scene on Back Road around 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon after the cleanup effort resulted in a mixture of chemicals that created a potentially hazardous situation.
The site has since been cleaned up.
The man has been released from the hospital.