Wellington children's hospital evacuated due to possible gas leak

  • 13/02/2024
Wellington Hospital.
Staff were alerted to the possible leak after the activation of fire alarms, Health New Zealand says. Photo credit: Google

The children's hospital in Wellington has been evacuated on Tuesday due to a possible gas leak.

Jamie Duncan, of Te Whatu Ora Capital, Cost & Hutt Valley, said staff were alerted to the possible leak after the activation of fire alarms.

"All patients are in the process of being transferred to appropriate clinical spaces across Wellington Regional Hospital and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are onsite as a precaution," Duncan said in a statement.

"There is no risk to patients, visitors or staff."

Further updates would be provided on its website, Duncan said.