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Antwerp primary school playground partly closed after Asian hornets found: “Take no risks”

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A primary school in Antwerp has restricted access to part of its playground after Asian hornets were discovered.
  • Firefighters have been called twice but have not located a nest.
  • About 400 pupils are limited to a smaller playground area while the issue remains unresolved.

Part of the playground at Vrije Basisschool Sint-Anna Goethe on Antwerp’s Left Bank has been closed after Asian hornets were discovered on the premises.

The school administration has called the fire brigade twice, but firefighters have not yet found a nest. Until the problem is resolved, around 400 pupils may play only in a limited section of the playground.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.