Chemical spill at Waikato Hospital, New Zealand

Chemical Spill Alert

Emergency services are responding to a chemical spill on the third floor at Waikato Hospital. 
 
Northern Fire Communications shift manager Steve Smith said the chemical had been taken away for analysis.
 
“There’s a chemical spill on the third floor, whatever the substance is they’ve taken it away for identifying and it’s going to take about 45 minutes,” he said.
 
“Brigade standing by and taken in place of evacuation.”
 
At least three fire crews are at the hospital on Pembroke St, Hamilton. 
 
Hamilton police Senior Sergeant Andrew Townsend said police received a report of a chemical spill inside the hospital at 11.45am. 
 
He was not aware of any evacuation at this stage. 
 
Fire crews were on site.
Courtesy of stuff.co.nz

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