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Bear spray empties Baptist church in Anchorage

The Columbian
Published: January 9, 2012, 12:00am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska say a church congregation in Anchorage evacuated Sunday morning services because of a carbon monoxide scare that turned out to be bear spray someone shot off in the basement.

KTUU reports (http://bit.ly/AzN6Y2 ) 200 people fled Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church due to the strange smell and irritated throats.

Firefighters ventilated the church with fans. Anchorage police are investigating.

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