Fyshwick gas leak

ACT Fire Brigade on scene at an Elgas storage facility on Geelong Street, Fyshwick investigating a gas leak from a gas cylinder.

Approx 60 people nearby have been evacuated as a precaution.

Two ACT Fire Brigade pumpers on scene with the Hazmat unit.

9:00pm Monday 31 January 2011

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Update on gas leak in Fyshwick Gas leak has been found and isolated from the cylinder.

Cause due to recent hot conditions.

Crews notified following an Emergency Triple Zero (000) call at 8.38pm by members of a nearby Bridge club.

ACT Fire Brigade soon to depart the scene.

9:30pm Monday 31 January 2011

[Courtesy of the ESA].

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