Anyone who was affected by noxious fumes at Mount Murray earlier today (Tuesday) is being urged to go to the accident and emergency department at Noble’s Hospital.
This morning, an incident at the leisure complex in Santon left a number of people in hospital after two chemicals were accidentally mixed together.
The ambulance service has advised anyone who was exposed to the fumes to seek medical advice.
A Department of Health spokesman said anyone who was exposed to fumes should seek medical advice at Noble’s Hospital casualty unit.
Anyone who does not believe they were exposed to the gas and left the area should be vigilant over the next 36 hours for possible symptom which include eye or nose irritation, sore throat, chest tightness, wheezing or breathlessness.
Again, anyone suffering symptoms should present themselves for assessment at the hospital.
Fire crews were called out to deal with the incident which happened soon after 8am.
A spokesman for the fire service said firefighters used breathing apparatus and chemical protection suits to deal with the accident which produced chlorine gas, closing the swimming pool and gymnasium areas for a time.
The three people who received treatment after inhaling the fumes were not thought to be seriously injured but were detained in hospital for observation.
Fire crews were able to evacuate people from that area of the complex and fans were used to disperse the gas and ventilate the building before the public was allowed back in.
The chemical solution was analysed and neutralised to make it safe.
The fire service and ambulance crews left the scene at Mount Murray soon after midday and the leisure complex is now open again.