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Chemical Incident at Biddulph High School Sends Five to Hospital for Checks

A multi-agency team contained the substance, ventilating the school.

Overview

  • Staffordshire Police said they were called at 10:35am to Conway Road in Knypersley following reports of a chemical spill at Biddulph High School.
  • Three fire appliances attended alongside police and the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
  • Responders isolated the chemical and ventilated the building.
  • Paramedics took five people to hospital for precautionary checks, with no severity details confirmed.
  • The situation is described as developing as additional comments are sought from ambulance and fire services.