Hazmat emergency at Liverpool Hospital with several people falling ill
Hazmat emergency at Liverpool Hospital with several people falling ill
- Four people taken to the emergency room
A possible hazmat incident is being investigated at a South West Sydney hospital after several people fall ill.
NSW fire and rescue officers arrived at Liverpool Hospital just before 6am on Wednesday and are now examining the air conditioning system.
No one has been evacuated.
Four people, including a nurse, have been taken to the hospital’s emergency department in stable conditions.
NSW Fire and Rescue officers arrived at Liverpool Hospital just before 6am on Wednesday due to a hazmat incident
Two other nurses were also affected, but did not require further medical attention.
Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said there was an ‘odor or fume which may have caused illness or dizziness’.
The situation is stable, Mr Dewberry added.
A small section of the hospital is isolated as firefighters work to flush a substance believed to be causing irritation.
The hospital’s emergency department is operating normally.
More to come