Residents are being advised to stay indoors after a chemical spill in Motueka, near Nelson. The chemical can kill if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin, or can cause severe skin and eye irritation. Police are advising people to avoid the corner of High St and Tudor St while emergency services clean up the spill. Nearby residents have been advised to stay indoors and keep their windows shut. Fire, police and ambulance services are at the site and contractors have been called in to clear up the spill.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 17, 2016 01:18 UTC