The David Lloyd centre in Aberdeen was evacuated on Sunday and one member of staff was sent to hospital for treatment after fears he had inhaled the chemical gas. Police, fire and rescue services and a hazardous chemical team were called to the scene in the city’s Garthdee district just after 3pm.
In a statement on Sunday night Grampian Police said: “One member of staff was reported as having inhaled some fumes.”
“An exclusion zone around the location was implemented and a large number of members of the public, including members of staff, were evacuated, pending a full assessment by Grampian Fire and Rescue Service.”
The centre has a 25m swimming pool and a children’s indoor splash pool. A paramedic unit that attended the incident took the male employee to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The sports centre remained closed while investigations were carried out to establish how the incident occurred. Some members of the public who were evacuated stayed in the area awaiting access to their belongings.Police later said the incident had been confirmed as a minor “accidental spillage of chemicals” in a confined area of the centre. The 23-year-old staff member was released from hospital after receiving treatment for some minor chest discomfort. The facility was later declared safe, allowing staff and the public to re-occupy the building.
