Defence forces on scene after chemical incident at New Zealand's Blis Technologies site

BLIS Technologies

11/07/2019 22:23

July 12 (Reuters) - Blis Technologies Ltd  BLT.NZ , a New
Zealand-based biotechnology company, said on Friday there was a
chemical incident at its South Dunedin site with emergency
services on the scene.
    Police cordoned off several streets, and in a statement said
Fire and Emergency and the New Zealand Defence Force were
responding to the incident.
    Blis said staff noticed the deterioration of a container
holding a substance used in basic research, and contacted
emergency services on ways to handle and dispose of the
chemical.
    Blis, which was listed in 2001, said Fire and Emergency New
Zealand acknowledged steps taken by the staff of the company
were appropriate, and added that a review of the incident will
take place. 
    The cordons may be in place until mid-morning, a police
statement added.
    

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