25 people were left injured this morning after an apparent chemical spill at a company in Steel Street in Polokwane, Limpopo.
ER24 paramedics, along with provincial services, arrived on the scene at 08h30 after receiving reports of a number of patients experiencing breathing difficulties.
Upon arrival, paramedics found a number of people grouped at an evacuation point near the building.
ER24 paramedics immediately began their assessment and found that 25 people had inhaled the toxic fumes from the chemical spill. The patients were treated for their injuries and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
It is understood that a container of Formaldehyde had apparently leaked during the evening, causing the incident.
Hazardous Material Teams as well as fire services were on scene to contain the incident as well as for further investigations.
Russel Meiring
ER24 Spokesperson
