Mana College in Porirua locked down after chemical discovery
A Wellington high school was locked down and closed after potentially volatile chemicals were found in a storeroom.
Mana College in Porirua was put into lockdown after a chemical substance was discovered on campus. Fire and Emergency NZ attended the scene and the substance was disposed of through a controlled explosion. All students were released and the school remained closed for the day while police investigated the incident.
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Wellington high school in lockdown due to ‘chemical incident’
The Porirua school has told parents not to come to the campus or call while the incident is being managed.
RNZ
Mana College in lockdown over chemical incident
Mana College asked the public to not come to the school, as it could potentially put people at risk.
1News
Porirua high school closed after chemical substance found
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to an incident in Takapūwāhia at around 8.55am, with crews from Porirua, Johnsonville and Thorndon responding.
RNZ
Mana College's lockdown lifted after chemical incident
Mana College said it would remain closed for the day, and all students were released.
NZ Herald
Porirua school lockdown: Mana College students sent home after chemical substance found
The school said it was working with Police over the discovery.
Newstalk ZB
Porirua school lockdown: Mana College students sent home after chemical substance found
A Porirua high school has been put in lockdown and closed due to chemical incident.
1News
Controlled explosion of 'potentially volatile chemicals' at high school
The substance was found in a storeroom and the Porirua campus was evacuated.
1News
'Potentially volatile chemicals' disposed of at high schools
The substance was found in a storeroom and the Porirua campus was evacuated.