---
title: "Chemical Chaos"
description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member."
url: "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/asia/chemical-chaos"
date: "2026-07-30T21:53:48+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Chemical Chaos

 Written on 27 June 2025.

Nine people were taken to hospital and 200 evacuated following a chemical incident at a public pool in Melbourne’s north. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) were called to the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre after people reported the smell of gas inside the centre. Firefighters found multiple people affected by the chemicals upon arrival.

About 200 people were evacuated from the leisure centre while FRV hazmat specialists ventilated the premises.

The incident was sparked by the occurrence of a chemical reaction during routine pool maintenance The centre was confirmed to be safe to re-enter two hours later by FRV.

A positive reading for sodium hydrogen sulphate was found by hazmat specialists.

## Schema

```json
{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Threats & News", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Asia Pacific", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/asia" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Chemical Chaos", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/asia/chemical-chaos" } ] }
```