New Zealand / Otago

Gas leak investigation in South Otago town

16:11 pm on 18 December 2020

A gas leak in a building in a South Otago town has been resolved but the site is still being monitored.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Emergency services received reports of the possible leak shortly after midday on Salcombe Street in Kaitangata.

The affected building was initially evacuated, and three fire crews and a hazardous materials unit from Dunedin were on site.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said testing was continuing on site, and monitoring for any gas.