Three children are being treated in hospital suffering suspected chemical exposure after visiting an indoor public swimming pool in Sydney.
Paramedics were called to swimming centre on Hoxton Park Rd at Prestons in the city’s west at about 4pm Friday. Multiple police, fire crews and Hazmat teams also attended.
It is understood seven children and three adults were treated by paramedics at the pool but only three of the children were then transported to hospital.
Fire and Rescue NSW superintendent Adam Dewberry told 2GB’s Chris O’Keefe that two chemicals were accidentally mixed together that weren’t supposed to be.
‘Two chemicals related to pool chlorination and cleaning have been mixed together that shouldn’t have been,’ he said.
‘They have caused a toxic and nasty vapour.’
In addition to the ten people with symptoms, another roughly two dozen staff and visitors were evacuated as a precaution.
Firefighters are working to dilute the chemicals and safely ventilate the centre.
More to follow.
