DFES and ambulance crews attend a toxic chemical spill at Crown Perth. Picture: Josh Tucker Source: PerthNow
DFES crews attend the scene of a chemical spill at Crown Perth. Picture: Josh Tucker Source: PerthNow
FIVE staff members at Crown Perth have been taken to hospital after a chlorine gas leak.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said two liquid chemicals had been mixed by contractors to produce the toxic gas underneath the main casino complex about 11:30am.
No casino customers are believed to have been affected.
DFES spokesman Allen Gale said after the area was evacuated, five people were taken to hospital for treatment, and a further 15 had been affected by the fumes.
"Chlorine gas like this would spread very quickly, and people closest to it would get a bit of skin irritation from it as well as the moist parts like the eyes and nasal tissue,'' Mr Gale said.
"It would be quite uncomfortable at the time, so fingers crossed there are no lasting injuries and we are pretty sure that is the case because it was dealt with very quickly.''
The patients have been taken to Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
The extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Emergency crews will remain on site into the afternoon to ensure the site is safe.
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