Derrimut pork factory fire: 14 rushed to hospital after carbon monoxide leak in Melbourne’s West
A carbon monoxide leak at a Derrimut pork processing facility has sent multiple workers to hospital on Monday.
Around 60 staff members were evacuated from the Auspork site on Benn Court at about 12.45pm after the incident unfolded.
Firefighters responded swiftly, administering oxygen therapy to those showing symptoms until ambulance crews arrived on scene.
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Fire Rescue Victoria teams later entered the facility, detecting elevated carbon monoxide readings inside.
“Firefighters donned breathing apparatus and entered the factory with gas detectors to take readings and assess the situation. It was found that the carbon monoxide readings inside the building were still dangerously high,” Fire Rescue Victoria said in a statement.
“Crews ventilated the building until the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dropped to safe levels.”
Investigators traced the source to equipment used for meat preservation.
WorkSafe authorities have been informed and are reviewing the matter.
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