DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE was called to Trinity College today, after acid was spilled in a science lab.

Multiple units, including DFB’s hazmat pod unit and units from Dolphin’s Barn, Donnybrook and Dun Laoghaire were called to contain the substance.

1) We currently have multiple units at Trinity College investigating a chemical spill. The substance is contained & pic.twitter.com/XUOA1B7xkg
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 16, 2015

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

2) FFs are on scene along with specialist Hazmat units. Crews from HQ, D'barn, D'brook and Dun Laoghaire attending. pic.twitter.com/qQ4KaJfU3a
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 16, 2015

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

The college say that there was a small spill, but that everybody is fine now.

“There was a small chemical spillage in a laboratory located in Trinity College’s zoology building earlier this afternoon. Dublin Fire Brigade was called and managed the situation within an hour. There were no injuries involved.”

The call at Trinity has concluded safely, it was an exothermic reaction involving acid. No injuries, incident closed pic.twitter.com/TkKbyJK83J
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 16, 2015

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

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