200 evacuated after chemical incident
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) were called to the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre about 6.15pm on Friday night after people reported the smell of gas inside the centre.
Firefighters found multiple people affected by the chemicals upon arrival.
A FRV spokesperson confirmed to NewsWire that nine people were taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.
About 200 people were evacuated from the leisure centre while FRV hazmat specialists ventilated the premises.
A positive reading for sodium hydrogen sulphate was found by the hazmat specialists.
The centre was confirmed to be safe to re-enter two hours later by FRV.
Sodium hydrogen sulphate, also known as sodium bisulphate, can be used to adjust pH levels in water.
NewsWire has contacted Hume City Council for comment.
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