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Japan Times
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Japan Times
Mitsui Chemicals apologizes for Fukuoka gas leak
Mitsui Chemicals on Monday apologized for a gas leakage incident at a plant at its Omuta Works site in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture. "We deeply apologize for the significant trouble caused to many people," the company said. It is gathering information on the possible impact on product shipments. According to Mitsui Chemicals, the leak occurred at a polyurethane material plant, where a chlorine gas detector was activated around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, triggering an emergency shutdown of the plant. The leakage stopped at 7:05 p.m. the same day, but 42 individuals were taken to hospital.
News.com.au
22-06-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Nine hospitalised, 200 evacuated after chemical incident at public pool in Melbourne
Nine people were taken to hospital and 200 evacuated following a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne's north. 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. A Hume City Council spokeswoman said the incident was sparked by the occurrence of a chemical reaction during routine pool maintenance on Friday evening. The spokeswoman said the nine people taken to hospital had been in contact with the council, and 'we understand they are all doing well'. 'Following a thorough assessment by WorkSafe immediately after the incident, it was confirmed the facility was safe to reopen Saturday morning,' the spokeswoman said. An internal review has been launched to confirm the incident's cause, and to ensure it doesn't happen again. 'We thank our staff and emergency services for their swift and professional response and thank the community for their understanding and support,' the spokeswoman said. Sodium hydrogen sulphate, also known as sodium bisulphate, can be used to adjust pH levels in water.
The Australian
21-06-2025
- Health
- The Australian
Nine hospitalised after chemical incident at Broadmeadows Leisure Centre
Nine people were taken to hospital and 200 evacuated following a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne's north. 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. Nine people were taken to hospital following a chemical incident at the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre on Friday night. Picture: Instagram/@balcleisure 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. A Hume City Council spokeswoman said the incident was sparked by the occurrence of a chemical reaction during routine pool maintenance on Friday evening. About 200 people were evacuated. Picture: Instagram/@balcleisure A positive reading for sodium hydrogen sulphate was found by Fire Rescue Victoria hazmat specialists. Picture: Instagram/@balcleisure The spokeswoman said the nine people taken to hospital had been in contact with the council, and 'we understand they are all doing well'. 'Following a thorough assessment by WorkSafe immediately after the incident, it was confirmed the facility was safe to reopen Saturday morning,' the spokeswoman said. An internal review has been launched to confirm the incident's cause, and to ensure it doesn't happen again. 'We thank our staff and emergency services for their swift and professional response and thank the community for their understanding and support,' the spokeswoman said. Sodium hydrogen sulphate, also known as sodium bisulphate, can be used to adjust pH levels in water. Clareese Packer Reporter Clareese is a Court Reporter at NewsWire. She previously covered breaking news for the outlet after completing the 2023 NewsCorp cadet program, where she worked at The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, the National News Network and NewsWire. Clareese Packer
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
200 evacuated after chemical incident
Nine people were taken to hospital and 200 evacuated following a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne's north. 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. More to come …
BBC News
20-06-2025
- BBC News
'Chemical incident' in Isle of Man Airport grounds closes road
A "chemical incident" during airport runway drainage works has led to the closure of a road in the south of the Isle of Man.A spokesman for Isle of Man Airport said contractors working at the site had "disturbed buried items", which required "further investigation".As a result, Derbyhaven Road on the perimeter of the airfield had been closed, but flights are continuing to operate as normal, he have been told to arrive at the airport "as normal". Fire crews of Douglas and Castletown have attended the scene to "make the area safe".Isle of Man Constabulary said the road closure had been put in place for the "safety of crews on scene" but access to the nearby golf course and Langness remained available."However, we request that if you have no reason to attend the area that you do not do so," it added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
