Chemical explosion at Westlake Boys

  • 06/12/2016
Fire crews were called to the North Shore high school this afternoon (Supplied)
Fire crews were called to the North Shore high school this afternoon (Supplied)
Westlake Boys High School on Auckland's North Shore has been evacuated after a chemical explosion in one of the school labs.  The Fire Service says the chemical liquid bromine blew up at around 2:15pm, but there have been no reports of injuries.  Fire crews remain at the scene, and the area is being processed by hazardous material specialists in chemical splash suits. Newshub.