27/07/2006
Police return to Garnerville College after gas alert
Officers and staff at the Garnerville Police Training College in east Belfast have been allowed to return to the building.
The premises was evacuated just before 12pm today, following reports of a suspected gas leak.
The Fire and Rescue Service was tasked to the area with two pumping appliances and a vehicle to deal with chemical incidents, and immediately evacuated the area.
No one was injured during the alert and no damage was caused to the building.
(EF/SP)
The premises was evacuated just before 12pm today, following reports of a suspected gas leak.
The Fire and Rescue Service was tasked to the area with two pumping appliances and a vehicle to deal with chemical incidents, and immediately evacuated the area.
No one was injured during the alert and no damage was caused to the building.
(EF/SP)
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