New Zealand

Explosion injures two people at North Shore school

15:59 pm on 16 November 2018

Two people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at Pinehurst School on Auckland's North Shore.

Pinehurst School on the North Shore. Photo: Google Maps

Emergency services were called to Pinehurst School shortly after 3pm.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Colin Underdown said reports from the scene were the explosion in a classroom involved perspex.

However, he said the fire was out on arrival and crews have now left the scene.

A St John ambulance spokesperson said two people were taken to North Shore Hospital, one with moderate injuries, the other minor injuries.