Controlled explosion carried out at Terenure school

An Army Bomb Disposal Team were called to Stratford College in Terenure, Dublin today following a dangerous chemical being found in the school laboratory.

An Army Bomb Disposal Team were called to Stratford College in Terenure, Dublin today following a dangerous chemical being found in the school laboratory.

The team arrived on scene at 2.55pm and removed a quantity of the chemical 2.4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine, which can become unstable over time, from the school grounds.

The chemical was removed to a nearby green area where a controlled explosion was carried out.

The scene was declared safe at 4.30pm.

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