Horror as nine Aussies raced to hospital after a ‘smell of gas’ is detected at a leisure centre
Nine people were rushed to hospital among over 40 pool users who were overwhelmed by chemical vapour at a leisure centre in northern Melbourne.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to Triple-0 calls reporting the ‘smell of gas’ inside Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre on Friday at about 6.15pm.
Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes to find multiple people impacted by chemicals, an FRV spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
The crews helped Ambulance Victoria treated patients at the scene and nine people needed to be transported to hospital for further treatment.
The spokesperson said hazmat specialists wearing breathing apparatus found a positive reading for sodium hydrogen sulphate.
They said 200 people were evacuated from the leisure centre while the specialist team ventilated the premises.
The operation was completed by 8.16pm and FRV confirmed it was safe for people to re-enter the premises.
Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre and WorkSafe Victoria have been contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment.
About 200 people visiting Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre (pictured) were forced to be evacuated on Friday evening (stock image)
Emergency services were called to the centre after Triple-0 calls reporting a ‘smell of gas’
