Overview
- Emergency services were called around 10:15–10:35am to Biddulph High School on Conway Road in Knypersley, Staffordshire.
- West Midlands Ambulance Service assessed six people after exposure, conveying a man, a woman and three teenagers to Royal Stoke University Hospital for precautionary checks.
- A sixth patient was treated and discharged at the scene, according to the ambulance service.
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service isolated the substance, ventilated affected rooms and deployed three fire engines alongside police and specialist paramedics.
- The school said the incident was linked to an issue with a piece of science equipment, and emergency services have confirmed the site is safe as the exact chemical and cause remain under review.