Incident on campus: update for our community

Message to our community following a chemical incident on our Darlington campus this morning.

11am update

Emergency services and hazmat personnel are currently attending a chemical incident on our Darlington Campus near the Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre (G09). An exclusion zone has been set up and all members of our community are asked to please avoid the area around Codrington Street and Butlin Avenue until further notice. The Services Building (G12) has been evacuated as a precautionary measure. There are no other disruptions to University activities.

We're grateful there do not seem to have been serious injuries as a result, however ambulance services are on campus and providing appropriate healthcare to the small number we're aware of who require it.

If you were in the vicinity of the G09 and G12 locations this morning, are suffering from any of the following symptoms, or think you were exposed to any chemicals, please seek immediate medical advice:

• Itchiness to skin/eyes
• Irritation to respiratory tract

Health Direct has a symptom checker on its website.

There is no ongoing safety or security risk to our community.

We will continue to update our community as more information is confirmed, and will undertake a full investigation into what took place in due course, cooperating with the appropriate authorities.