Numerous people treated after chemical leak at Germiston factory
Upon assessment, paramedics discovered that numerous patients were experiencing difficulty breathing.
Image courtesy Chance Agrella/Freerangestock.com
An apparent chemical leak at a factory on La Bassee Road in Germiston has left numerous people injured on Monday.
ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics, along with several other services, arrived on the scene and found about 50 to 100 people standing outside the nearby factory, Kempton Express reported.
“It is understood the factory had evacuated the workers after one of the chemicals leaked. Local authorities began to close off the road while emergency services set up a triage area,” Meiring added.
Upon assessment, paramedics discovered that numerous patients were experiencing difficulty breathing. The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported to various hospitals for further treatment.
The exact cause of this incident is not yet known, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
The exact number of patients is not yet known due to the number of services on scene.
– Caxton News Service
For more news your way, follow The Citizen on Facebook and Twitter.
For more news your way
Download our app and read this and other great stories on the move. Available for Android and iOS.
