ABOUT 30 people were evacuated from Kilmore Leisure Centre after a hazardous chemical spill last Tuesday evening.
Emergency services were called to the White Street facility just after 5.30pm, with one female patient taken to the Northern Hospital by ambulance in a stable condition.
The Review understands about 10 litres of the chemical was spilt external to the building, which is kept for use in relation to the facility’s pool.
Kilmore Country Fire Authority captain Hayden Dally said a joint effort between the CFA, hazmat unit, police, Goulburn Valley Water, Mitchell Shire Council and Kilmore Leisure Centre staff helped to neutralise the situation by 9pm.
“There was a bit of a consultation going on between everybody to work out the best way to [deal with the situation], because there was a number of options to dispose of the product,” he said.
“What we did was work with everybody to work out the best way that suited all parties involved.”
Mr Dally thanked Kilmore Leisure Centre staff for their assistance in coordinating the evacuation and the facility’s patrons for their patience and cooperation.
