Chlorine spill at Salamander Bay Oaks Resort injures one Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 21, 2023 Fire and Rescue NSW Units responded to the incident. AN INCIDENT at Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort, Salamander Bay on Tuesday 12 December left a worker injured and prompted a response from multiple emergency services. The worker received burn injuries after a 1000 litre chlorine tank next to the resort pool was compromised. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Local ambulance and firefighters were called to deal with the incident, initially assisting the injured worker, then isolating the scene. A specialist Hazardous Material Response Unit was called to the resort from the Fire and Rescue NSW base in Newcastle. A spokesperson from the Salamander Bay Fire Station said, “The casualty was taken to hospital and the Fire and Rescue team worked to decant the remainder of the chlorine into a sealed container and make the site safe.” The resort is famous for having one of the largest swimming pools in Australia and even has ‘swim-out rooms’ available. News Of The Area contacted Oaks management for comment. By Simon EKINS
