A BUILDING was evacuated at a school following a chemical spillage.
Firefighters were called to Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe, after the spillage of formaldehyde at around 10.30am yesterday, Wednesday, April 29.
Fire engines from Wiveliscombe and Wellington attended the incident along with an environmental protection unit and supporting unit from Taunton.
There were no students in the classroom at the time of the incident.
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "On arrival crews confirmed the building had been evacuated and the chemical formaldehyde had been spilt within a classroom.
"Safe systems of work were being set up whilst awaiting supporting appliances to attend.
"The spillage was cleaned up using absorbent granules then removed from the building and into the hands of on site staff for the correct disposal.
"Crews used two breathing apparatus and one positive pressure fan to ventilate the classroom."
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