Wolverhampton Girls' High School reopens after testing of 'unidentified substance'
An all-girls school in Wolverhampton has reopened after suddenly closing over asbestos fears.
Wolverhampton Girls' High School, on Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, was suddenly closed yesterday following the discovery of an 'unidentified substance' in the main hall of the facility.
Following the discovery, school administrators quickly made the decision to close the school, as well as restrict access to the main hall pending an investigation.
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Specialist contractors attended the site on the same day to carry out testing, where it was confirmed that the material found did not contain asbestos.
A spokesperson for Wolverhampton Girls' High School said: "A precautionary decision was taken to close the school following the discovery of an unidentified material in the school hall.
"As with many buildings constructed before 1999, there is a potential for materials to contain asbestos, and therefore, immediate specialist advice was sought.
"Specialist contractors attended the site this morning to carry out testing. We can confirm that the results were negative and that the material found did not contain asbestos."
The school thanked everyone for their understanding and confirmed that they have reopened as of this morning.
The spokesperson added: "The actions were taken out of an abundance of caution, and we believe they were the right steps to safeguard everyone on site.
"The school has reopened. We would like to take this opportunity to thank parents, carers, and the community for their understanding and support."
