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"If it was really serious they would have evacuated us"

Bottled water has been brought into a sheltered housing block where the deadly bacteria legionella has been discovered. It can develop into Legionnaires disease if inhaled.

The 51 elderly residents are also being provided with off site washing facilities but haven't been moved out of the complex. The water system is now being flushed out.

Legionella School has reopened

A Peterborough primary school which closed after legionella was found in its water system has reopened this morning.

Newark Hill Primary school closed at the beginning of September when the disease was found.

Pupils had their school work e-mailed to them in an attempt to minimise disruption to their education.

Tests have revealed that the school is now all clear.

The head teacher thanked pupils and parents for their patients.

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Peterborough school to re-open following legionella scare

Newark Hill Primary School  is due to re-open tomorrow
Newark Hill Primary School is due to re-open tomorrow Credit: ITV Central

A primary school in Peterborough has been given the all-clear to re-open tomorrow.

The Newark Hill Primary School was closed last week after a deadly bacteria was found in the water system.

The school has been given the all-clear
The school has been given the all-clear Credit: ITV Central

Workers carried out chlorination of the system at Newark Hill Primary School to get rid of the legionella bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires' disease.

Pupils were set homework via email, while staff worked in available office space around the city.

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