Three firefighters admitted to hospital for observation after attending a chemical incident in Christchurch this morning have been discharged.
Fire and Emergency NZ Christchurch area commander Dave Stackhouse said the three were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after being exposed to an airborne chemical irritant following a chemical spill at a factory in Bromley.
They were assessed and discharged a few hours later.
Eight other people were also taken to hospital.
Fire crews were called to the Argus Heating premises on Maces Rd at 9.32am.
