Type Status Location Last Updated
Watch and Act - CBRNE Moderate Bangholme, Bonbeach, Carrum, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Patterson Lakes, Carrum Downs, Dandenong South, Edithvale, Lyndhurst 12/09/2024
This Watch & Act is issued for Bangholme, Bonbeach, Carrum, Carrum Downs, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Dandenong South, Edithvale, Lyndhurst, Patterson Lakes.

  • There is a chemical gas leak at Eastern Treatment Plant. Alan Bird Drive, Bangholme
  • Chlorine Gas is being released and is leaking into/travelling towards the Patterson Lakes, Carrum and Bonbeach Areas 
  • Emergency Services who are at the leak have reported that the situation is improved. The leak is now contained.
Anyone located in the area should move indoors. Close all exterior doors, windows and vents and turn off heating and cooling systems.
What you should do: 
  • The areas of Chelsea, Carrum, Bonbeach, Bangholme, Seaford and Carrum Downs are currently at risk and people are advised to avoid the area. 
  • If you are away from home do not return. 
  • If you are currently driving you should close the windows of your vehicle and turn off air conditioning.  
  • Close vents and fireplace flues. Close and lock doors and windows. Turn off your heating and cooling systems.
  • Bring your pets indoors.

Protect your health: 
  • You may see yellow/green smoke.
Weather conditions including low wind have resulted in a low lying hazardous plume. This is expected to clear in the next 3 hours.

Impacts in your area: 

Check the VicRoads website (traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) for road closures.
This messages was issued by Fire Rescue Victoria.

The next update is expected by 12/09/2024 04:00 pm or as the situation changes.

Key Health Contacts: 
  • If you are experiencing any symptoms that may be due to radioactive exposure, seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024.
  • Anyone experiencing wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing should call 000.
Stay informed: 
  • Via www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
  • Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV. 
  • Call the VicEmergency Hotline to talk to someone about this warning on freecall 1800 226 226.
  • People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have a speech/communication impairment can contact VicEmergency Hotline via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.
  • For help with English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone VicEmergency Hotline. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number.
  • Download the VicEmergency app or follow VicEmergency on Twitter (#vichazmat) or Facebook.