30 Dec 2010

Chemical spill contained at building near airport

12:58 pm on 30 December 2010

Fire crews have contained a chemical spill at a helicopter maintenance company near Auckland.

Two staff at Airwork New Zealand at Ardmore Airport were evacuated and the site was cordoned off on Thursday morning.

About 300 litres of chromic acid was found to have leaked.

The Fire Service says the chemical has now been neutralised and absorbed, and the building has been ventilated.