Several roads closed in Lakefield due to odour, 1 person taken to hospital: Peterborough police

Posted March 2, 2023 1:41 pm Updated March 2, 2023 2:20 pm Peterborough police have closed several roads in Lakefield on March 2. Harrison Perkins/Special to Global News Peterborough Peterborough police have closed several roads in the village of Lakefield, Ont., after emergency services were called on Thursday morning regarding a smell. The Peterborough Police Service says one person has been taken to hospital as a precaution.No other details have been provided.➡️Pls avoid the area of Concession Street, County Road 33, Water Street, Oxford Street in Lakefield for the next several hours. ➡️Area blocked off as a precaution after emergency services were called with regard to a concerning smell. ➡️1 person to hospital as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/zKg6GmHAN2— Peterborough Police (@PtboPolice) March 2, 2023 Story continues below advertisement Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area of County Road 33 and Concession Street  and Water and Oxford streets “for the next several hours.” Trending Now Peterborough County OPP have a cruiser at the intersection of Hwy. 28 to prevent access to County Road 33.As of 2:20 p.m., city police said the roads were still closed.More to come. &copy 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content Flyers