A classroom at Figtree High School was evacuated and emergency services called in after a damaged mobile phone leaked battery acid onto carpet.
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A student dropped the phone about 11.30am, when they realised it was leaking.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Education and Communities said a small area of carpet was scorched, and no students were injured.
‘‘Students were removed from the room and emergency services called as a precaution.’’
Classes at the school have resumed as normal.
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