School bosses said they 'cannot open safely to staff and students'
Bosses at Haslingden High school and Sixth Form said the leak happened overnight in one of the science labs. It resulted in the electrics and the ceiling below being damaged.
Pupils have been told that access to the building is currently 'unsafe' and they would be 'unable to use the toilets or canteens'. The school said they 'cannot open safely to staff and students' and will issue an update to parents later in the day about whether it will reopen tomorrow.In a statement on Facebook, the school said: "IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!! SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY.
"Unfortunately, overnight we have had a major water leak in one of the science labs, which has subsequently affected the electrics and the ceiling below. At present, accessing the building is unsafe and we would be unable to use the toilets or canteens, so cannot open safely to staff and students.
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