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ABC Alert Triggers Evacuation at Dresden Vocational School

Officials say there is no wider danger during the search of the evacuated Dresden school.

Overview

  • Emergency crews cleared the BSZ für Technik “Gustav Anton Zeuner” in Dresden after people reported nausea, vomiting, and throat irritation.
  • Paramedics examined 15 people, and three were taken to a hospital for further treatment.
  • An ABC alert, which signals a possible atomic, biological, or chemical hazard, was issued for the site, though the cause remains unknown.
  • The fire department deployed about 90 responders who searched the large complex with breathing gear and sensors but found no abnormalities and called the situation static.
  • Travel was disrupted as Gerokstraße closed and tram line 6 was rerouted, and the operation was scaled back with an expected finish by 16:30.