A woman was hospitalized Monday following a chemical spill at ACG Senior College Parnell in Auckland. Firefighters responded to the incident, reported just before 10 a.m., and cordoned off the school while working to contain the spill.
Chemical Spill at Auckland School
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) crews are continuing to make the area safe. Assistant Commander Dave Woon described the chemical involved as “particularly nasty,” noting it contains phosphorous and reacts violently with water.
“We’ve had a patient that’s had some spilt on her, she’s been taken off to hospital by ambulance, and we’ve been in contact with our Queensland colleagues to get an understanding of the best way of moving forward and neutralising the product,” Woon said.
The spill occurred in a science lab at the school. Firefighters are taking “careful, calculated steps to collect and dispose of the chemical,” according to Woon.
A decontamination shower was set up outside the school on Parnell’s Titoki Street, and five fire trucks, along with three specialist trucks, were at the scene. Yellow tape labeled “hot zone” was placed at the college’s entrance.
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