Numerous people treated after chemical leak at Germiston factory
The exact number of patients is not yet known, due to the number of services on scene
An apparent chemical leak at a factory on La Bassee Road in Germiston has left numerous people injured this morning.
Russel Meiring, spokesman for ER24, said ER24 paramedics, along with several other services, arrived on the scene and found about 50 to 100 people standing outside the nearby factory.
“It is understood that the factory had evacuated the workers after one of the chemicals leaked. Local authorities began to close off the road while emergency services set up a triage area, Meiring added.
Upon assessment, paramedics discovered that numerous patients were experiencing difficulty breathing. The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported to various hospitals for further treatment.
The exact cause of this incident is not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
The exact number of patients is not yet known, due to the number of services on scene.
