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Nine transported to hospital after ammonia leak in Timaru

By 1News Reporters
Fri, Feb 21
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Firefighters file image. (Source: istock.com)

Nine people were taken to hospital following an ammonia leak in Timaru last night.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand services were called to Meadows Rd in Washdyke around 9.35pm following a report of an ammonia leak.

Fire services responded with five trucks, including a specialist command unit and a hazardous substances unit, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1News.

A St John spokesperson told 1News this morning that nine people were taken to Timaru Hospital by ambulance and health shuttle.

"Three patients were in a moderate condition and six patients were in a minor condition."

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