One person hospitalised after suspected chlorine leak at Christchurch food plant

Monday 18 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 18 Aug 2025, 8:10pm

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Emergency services responded to a suspected chlorine leak at the Tegel Foods plant in Hei Hei on Monday afternoon. One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital following the incident. Fire and Emergency crews used detection equipment at the scene, but the source of the leak remains unknown.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 18 Aug 2025, 5:34pm

   Feared chlorine leak in Christchurch: Person taken to hospital after incident at Tegel Foods plant (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 18 Aug 2025, 6:07pm

   One taken to hospital after suspected chlorine leak at Christchurch food plant (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 18 Aug 2025, 6:15pm

   Emergency services responding to suspected chlorine leak at poultry plant in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. The PressMon 18 Aug 2025, 8:10pm

   Person taken to hospital after ‘chlorine leak’ at Christchurch factory (opens in new tab)