Fire crews have been called out to an incident involving a chemical spillage at St Mary's College in Fenham, Newcastle.
The building has been evacuated and there are no reported casualties at the scene. Firefighters wearing gas tight suits have entered the building to investigate the chemical, Chlorine Dioxide, which is believed to have spilled following a malfunction of water treatment machinery.
Fire crews from Newcastle South Community Fire Station in Rye Hill, Newcastle West in West Denton and Gateshead East in Low Fell are at the scene as well as specialist decontamination units from Sunderland East in Washington.
Group Manager Paul Anderson, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, says: "Our main priority is to investigate the extent of the spillage and ensure the area is safe."
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