A cloud of what looked like smoke, laced with chemical fumes, hung over Montague Gardens on Monday. Picture: X/Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee At least four people have been treated for minor injuries following the chemical incident in Cape Town. Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services responded to calls of smoke emanating from Ecowize in Montague Gardens at about 3:30pm on Monday.
Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the first responding officer immediately recognised that it was a chemical incident. “Apart from evacuating the building, an isolation area was established as well as a 300 metre containment area. The Hazmat Technicians arrived on scene and will do a visual inspection to verify any thermal signatures and chemical reactions.
“They will be wearing fully encapsulated suits in order to work in the prevailing conditions. At this stage, four patients have been treated – one of whom has been transported to a nearby medical facility for further care,” Carelse said. Suspected chemical fire in Montague Gardens (Koeberg Road side), Cape Town.pic.twitter.com/GRr0baOk71 Late on Monday evening, Carelse said the hazmat technicians completed their assessment.
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“The temperature of the container at the centre of today’s reaction has started stabilising. As it cools down, the chemical reaction will stop. The vapour cloud that hung over the area has dissipated, and the area is deemed safe.
The building has been ventilated and handed over to the owners. “The scene was handed over to the owners,” Carelse said.
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