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Clifford Lo

Eight people were injured in a suspected chemical spill at a laboratory in Tai Po Industrial Estate on Tuesday morning.
A department spokeswoman said police received a call at 11.34am claiming chemical material had exploded at the site.
Emergency crew were sent to the second-floor lab on Dai Fu Street.
“One man suffered injuries to the face and ear,” the spokeswoman said.

A government spokeswoman said initial investigations showed no explosion occurred, adding that the fire department was treating the case as a “hazardous material” incident.
“Initial information showed eight injured people were involved. One of them had direct contact with chemical waste, and seven others did not have contact with chemicals but complained of feeling unwell,” the spokeswoman said.

She added that at about 1pm, seven ambulances had been sent to the scene, but it was not known whether the victims required hospital treatment or which hospital they were sent to.
At lunchtime, police and firefighters were carrying out investigations at the lab.


Eight hurt in chemical spill at Hong Kong lab

The case is being treated as a ‘hazardous materials’ incident. Photo: May Tse

Emergency responds standing by outside BGI Hong Kong Company Limited located on Dai Fu Street in Tai Po Industrial Estate. 06DEC16 SCMP/ May Tse

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One victim had direct contact with chemical waste; seven others did not but complained of feeling unwell
