Chemical Smell Evacuates Workplace - Alstonville
Published: 27 Oct 2021 12:06pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) contained a chemical off-gassing at a recycling centre at Alstonville near Ballina on the Far North Coast this afternoon.
HAZMAT specialists are in the process of rendering the centre safe after a Garbage Truck was smouldering and forcing chemicals into the air when crews arrived at Northcott Crescent after 12:00 PM.
NSW Ambulance treated six of the workers at the facility with one patient requiring transport to the Hospital.
NSW Police are also in attendance.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for an emergency can be the difference between life and death.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said this is a timely reminder that calling Triple Zero (000) for a fire emergency can be the difference between life and death, or a building or other property being saved or destroyed.
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right resources from emergency services to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life-threatening or time-critical situations.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:14pm
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ALSTONVILLE | #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are investigating reports of a chemical smell at a business on Northcott Cr.
12:57pm • Oct 27, 2021 - View tweet on Twitter
Fire and Rescue NSW via Twitter
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ALSTONVILLE | Multiple workers have been overcome by fumes at a business on Northcott Cr. #FRNSW HAZMAT crews are on scene and investigating the cause.
12:49pm • Oct 27, 2021 - View tweet on Twitter
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