Evacuation after chemical spill at Christchurch’s St Bede’s College

Friday, February 26th, 2016

Last Wednesday part of Christchurch’s St Bede’s College was evacuated after a chemical spill.

Two fire engines, a command unit, and the Hazardous Substance Unit were called to the school at 10.35 am on Wednesday, Fire Service communications centre shift manager Lyn Crosson said.

“They have some sort of chemical spill in a prep room near one of their science labs . . . a cabinet has fallen over.” continue reading

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