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Christchurch primary students and staff shelter amid possible gas leak
NZ🏛️ Politics4 hr. ago

Christchurch primary students and staff shelter amid possible gas leak

Emergency services responded to a reported gas leak at a primary school in Christchurch, New Zealand, around 12:30 pm. Staff and students were advised to shelter in place while awaiting confirmation from emergency responders. Firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene but found no evidence of a gas leak after using detection equipment. The incident occurred during a nationwide strike by professional firefighters, which lasted from noon to 1 pm. Volunteer firefighters from nearby areas assisted at the school, which was not officially evacuated.

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RNZ (Radio New Zealand) logoRNZ (Radio New Zealand)State / PublicCenter4 hr. ago
Christchurch primary students and staff shelter amid possible gas leak

Emergency services responded to a reported gas leak at a primary school in Christchurch, New Zealand, around 12:30 pm. Staff and students were advised to shelter in place while awaiting confirmation from emergency responders. Firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene but found no evidence of a gas leak after using detection equipment. The incident occurred during a nationwide strike by professional firefighters, which lasted from noon to 1 pm. Volunteer firefighters from nearby areas assisted at the school, which was not officially evacuated.

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