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Fire crews at scene of Lincoln chemical explosion

October 14, 2022
Fire and Emergency New Zealand hazmat crew.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand hazmat crew.

Fire crews are at the scene of a chemical explosion in Lincoln, Canterbury.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson told 1News they got a call around 2.30pm from someone saying they’d heard a loud bang.

Upon arrival, a fire crew found there’d been a reaction of two liquid chemicals on Robert Street in Lincoln.

Three fire crews are now at the scene along with a hazardous substance unit dealing with the liquids.

No injuries have been reported.

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