Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a pool in Melbourne last night.
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Nine people were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne last night.

Firefighters were called to Broadmeadows Aquatic and Leisure Centre in the city’s north about 6.15pm to reports of a gas smell inside.

When firefighters arrived they found 40 people impacted by the chemicals.

Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a pool in Melbourne last night.
Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a pool in Melbourne last night. (Nine)

Paramedics arrived and took eight children and one adult to hospital for further treatment.

Six people were taken to Sunshine Hospital and three were transported to Royal Children’s Hospital.

All were in a stable condition.

Hazmat specialists from Fire and Rescue Victoria arrived on site for testing and found a positive reading for sodium hydrogen sulphate at the site.

The leisure centre was ventilated, and 200 people were evacuated.

Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a pool in Melbourne last night.
Eight children and an adult were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at a pool in Melbourne last night. (Nine)

By 8.16pm the centre was safe to re-enter.

WorkSafe and Victoria Police began investigating the incident.

“WorkSafe inspectors visited the site and are overseeing the situation to ensure that health and safety issues are properly managed,” the organization stated.

Swimming lessons had resumed this morning.

9News has reached out Hume City Council, but did not recieve a response.

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