A fire official says they must have "missed something" after a second gas leak at a central Auckland building has now left a total of 15 people needing hospital treatment from both incidents.
An ambulance spokesperson has told 1 NEWS the latest leak has seen three people taken to Auckland Hospital. This is on top of the 12 people who were taken to hospital from an earlier leak at Augusta House on Victoria Street West.
The building has now been evacuated and Dave Woon, Assistant Area Commander Fire and Emergency NZ says the building will be closed for the night and he's unsure when people will be allowed back in.
Augusta House on Victoria Street West has been evacuated for a second time today. (Source: Other)
"We are going to have to look really seriously at what's going on, I believe we covered all our bases previously but it appears we missed something," Mr Woon said from the scene.
A witness told 1 NEWS two people have been "quite badly affected" by the new suspected leak.
A second witness at the scene told 1 NEWS a person fainted on one of the floors which was affected by the leak earlier today.
This morning nine people from Qantas' central Auckland office were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak from the building. A total of 12 people were taken to hospital from that incident and dozens more assessed.
In a statement tonight from Qantas, after the second suspected gas leak they say their office is now closed.
"Emergency services gave the all clear for staff to go back into the building after the smell had been investigated earlier today," the statement reads.
"After returning to the building two staff reported feeling unwell and were assessed by ambulance officers.
"We're continuing to work with the property manager and authorities to find out the cause of the original smell."
It’s believed some sort of toxic gas may have entered the building’s air conditioning unit. (Source: Other)
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