Three people discharged from hospital after chemical spill at Trinity College Dublin

Three people taken to St James’s Hospital after a chemical spill at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) have been discharged, the university has said.

The spillage took place about 11am on Tuesday at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) on Pearse Street.

“Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána attended the scene but have since left and the situation is under control,” TCD’s spokeswoman said.

“The three individuals affected have been discharged from hospital.”

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The TBSI building, which was closed during the day for environmental cleaning, reopened on Tuesday.

The TBSI carries out research with the schools of biochemistry and immunology, chemistry, medicine, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences and the centre for biomedical engineering.

The hospital had nothing to say when asked about the case. “St James’s Hospital cannot comment on individual cases to maintain patient confidentiality.”

Gardaí said only that members of the force “assisted emergency services at an incident that occurred at a premises on Pearse Street”.