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Ten injured after apparent chemical leak in BFN─── 06:42 Mon, 24 Apr 2017
Bloemfontein - Ten people were injured after an apparent chemical leak at a company in Piet Human Road in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon.
ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, said paramedics arrived on the scene and found Provincial Services already in attendance.
Paramedics were lead into a nearby office where they found the patients. Upon assessment, paramedics found that 10 patients had sustained minor injuries and were experiencing breathing difficulties.
Paramedics treated the patients and thereafter transported them to Life Rosepark Hospital for further treatment.
It is understood that the men had been working when there was an apparent leak from one of the nearby chemical tanks.
Local authorities are investigating.
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