AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2008
Qld: 1000 evacuated from Brisbane CBD
BRISBANE, Dec 16 AAP - Nine women have been treated in hospital after suspected chemical
fumes caused the evacuation of 1,000 people in Brisbane's CBD.
The women were taken to Royal Brisbane Hospital with breathing difficulties.
Emergency services responded to several triple-0 calls to a 22-storey building in Anne
Street just before noon on Tuesday.
Police blocked traffic along a section of Anne Street, while fire fighters tried to
find the source of the fumes.
An emergency services spokeswoman said fire officers had not yet identified the cause.
"Queensland Fire and Rescue Service officers have shut down the air conditioning system
and are currently conducting air quality tests," the spokeswoman said.
The Environment Protection Agency, which has offices in the high-rise, reported that
chemicals were responsible for the fumes and subsequent evacuation.
"Our office at 160 Anne Street Brisbane has been evacuated due a chemical incident.
The incident is being investigated by Queensland Emergency Services," the statement said.
AAP ahe/bwl
KEYWORD: FUMES
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