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Hundreds evacuated in Dunedin following suspected gas leak

Otago Daily TimesStuffNZ HeraldRNZWednesday 19 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, University of Otago

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Staff and students were evacuated from University of Otago medical and dental buildings after a strong smell of gas was reported in central Dunedin. Emergency services cordoned off Great King Street, causing traffic disruptions. Fire and Emergency New Zealand later identified the source of the smell as a construction site at Dunedin Hospital.

How they headlined it

First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 19 Feb 2025, 12:55pm · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 2 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Strong gas smell prompts mass evacuations in Dunedin (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Dunedin street cordoned off after gas leak (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Hundreds evacuated due to suspected gas leak at Otago University in Dunedin (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Building evacuations over, source of strong gas smell in Dunedin identified (opens in new tab)