Four fire engines called to remove a chemical package found at Chancellors Drive

A package delivered to the Chancellors Drive area was found leaking chemicals this afternoon.

Four fire engines, a police car and a Norfolk City County car responded to the incident, following which the lower part of Chancellors Drive was cordoned off. As a further precautionary measure the Elizabeth Fry building was evacuated.

Third-year student Petros was working at an applicant day when the package was discovered. He said: "When the fire service turned up we decided to cut the applicant lunch short and take the prospective students somewhere else."

The University issued a statement saying: "We have evacuated the Elizabeth Fry building on campus as a precautionary measure, after a package was delivered which was leaking chemicals. As a matter of caution, the Fire Service has been called and the lower part of chancellors drive has been cordoned off.

"The safety of our staff, students and visitors is a matter of priority at this time."

When The Tab Norwich reached out to the fire station for comment, they said "with the information we know at this time we cannot tell you exactly what is happening. We will get back to you with further details in due course."

UPDATE 3.27pm

Following investigations by the fire service, Chancellors Drive was re-opened and staff and students were allowed back into the Elizabeth Fry building. The package was deemed not to pose a threat to safety.