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Airds High School evacuated, four students taken to hospital after chemical incident

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Source : Perth Now news

Four students at a Sydney high school have been hospitalised after being affected by chemicals during a science class.

A NSW Education Department spokesman said the incident at Airds High School, in Sydney’s south, prompted the school to activate its emergency procedures as a precaution.

“Five students were assessed by NSW Ambulance, with four students transported to hospital for further assessment,” a spokesman said.

Four students at Airds High School in NSW have been hospitalised after being affected by chemicals during a science class. 7News Credit: Supplied

Footage circulating on social media shows students being evacuated from the school while fire crews and paramedics respond to a HAZMAT incident.

NSW Fire and Rescue have been contacted for comment.