School in Bautzen district closed after unexplained smell
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- A school in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau, Saxony, was evacuated after an unknown liquid leaked in a basement and caused a pungent smell.
- About 260 students left the building, and no one was injured.
- Authorities must clean the basement, remove part of the floor and ventilate the building before health officials approve its reopening.
A school in Schirgiswalde-Kirschau in Saxony’s Bautzen district will remain closed after an unknown liquid leaked from a container in a basement and produced an unusual smell.
Police said the nature of the liquid and how the container reached the basement remain unclear. The district’s environmental office is investigating at the site.
The basement must be cleaned, and part of the floor will be removed. The school building will also be ventilated. It will reopen only after the responsible health authority gives clearance.
The school was fully evacuated on Monday because of the pungent odor. Around 260 students left the building, and no injuries were reported. Until the school reopens, students are to be taught through alternative arrangements.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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.
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