Source: Radio New Zealand
St Joseph’s School in Ashburton. Google Maps
Four people have been taken to hospital, St John ambulance says, after reports of unwell children at an Ashburton primary school where an unknown has been chemical detected.
Initially St John said two people were taken to hospital from St Joseph’s School, on Friday morning. However, St John issued a statement Friday afternoon to say: “Two ambulances and one operations manager attended. Four patients, all in minor condition, were transported to Ashburton Hospital”.
Fire and Emergency sent three crews to St Joseph’s School just before 10am Friday, and called for its hazmat unit from Timaru.
Testing showed low readings of an unknown chemical, a FENZ spokesperson said.
Firefighters left soon after and the hazmat unit was stood down before arriving.
St Joseph’s School has not responded to RNZ’s requests for comment.
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