Gas leak - Randwick
Published: 26 Feb 2021 12:46pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have worked to contain a major gas leak that occurred at a shopping centre on Belmore Road, Randwick just after 12.30pm today.
Firefighters arrived on scene following an Automatic Fire Alarm alerting them to the leak, which had occurred due to an equipment failure.
More than 150 shoppers were evacuated from the shopping centre as specialist HAZMAT crews from FRNSW worked to isolate the leak and monitor air levels.
The area was deemed safe and shoppers were able to re-enter the complex just after 1.30pm. NSW Ambulance were in attendance however no injuries were reported.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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