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Breaking: Almost 900 workers evacuated after chemical spill at meat processing plant
Key takeaways
- Emergency crews respond to a chemical spill at a meat processing plant in Ipswich, May 14 2026.
- Emergency services were called to a meat processing factory at Riverview after a liquid ammonia spill occurred at the facility about 12:30am.
- Almost 900 people were evacuated and 17 have been assessed by paramedics.
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Emergency crews respond to a chemical spill at a meat processing plant in Ipswich, May 14 2026. (ABC News)
Link copied Share Share article Hundreds of factory workers have been evacuated and at least five hospitalised after a chemical spill at an Ipswich workplace, west of Brisbane.
Emergency services were called to a meat processing factory at Riverview after a liquid ammonia spill occurred at the facility about 12:30am.
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