Forest Range Hazardous Material
Issued for FOREST RANGE near Lenswood and Lobethal in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
The CFS is responding to a hazardous materials (HazMat) incident at Plummer Road near Lenswood and Lobethal in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
CFS volunteers, with support from SA Ambulance Service, are on scene with 6 trucks actively monitoring an ammonia gas leak with specialist equipment.
CFS firefighters are working to bring the ammonia gas levels inside the building to a safe level.
Crews, wearing specialist breathing apparatus, are using positive pressure fans to ventilate the building and will continue to monitor the atmospheric readings both inside and outside.
This will help ensure the safety of all personnel at the scene and in the surrounding areas. Building management also has an ammonia technician on site, working to fix the source of the leak.
Crews will remain on site for some time to keep monitoring the situation and ensure the community stays safe.
Emergency services are working on and around roads in the area, and motorists are advised to stay away. If you need to travel on roads in the area, please take care and drive to the local conditions.
Message ID 0008497
