SINGAPORE : Two staff members were injured following
a chemical spill at a cargo lift at the National University of
Singapore on Thursday afternoon.
The spill, which was acidic in nature, was confined
within the lift, located at the Centre for Life
Sciences.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers donned
protective gear and cleared the spillage using absorbents.
As a precautionary measure, SCDF officers and the building's Fire
Safety Manager (FSM) also conducted an evacuation of the whole
building.
Two males in their 30s were in the lift at the time of the
incident, and were sent to hospital.
One suffered burns to his hands and legs, while the other
complained of skin irritation.
One has been discharged, while the other is in stable
condition.
NUS said it is providing necessary assistance to both staff.
The cause of the spill is under investigation.
- CNA/ms
