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Emergency services respond to suspected gas leak

April 8, 2025 6:14 am in by
File image [Geelong Broadcasters]

A second suspected gas leak in a week has occurred at Barwon prison.

Emergency crews responding to calls around 7.25 last night, with breathing apparatuses used and twelve staff assessed by paramedics though none needed to be hospitalised.

An FRV spokesperson said no elevated readings were recorded on detectors

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WorkSafe will investigate this morning.

It comes as crews had been called to the prison last week to a similar incident.

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