Supplier investigates cause of Bunnings Geraldton gas leak and determines it was an isolated incident

An investigation into a gas leak at Bunnings Geraldton which resulted in a man being rushed to hospital after inhaling gas, has determined it was an isolated incident. On Wednesday, September 11, customers and staff at Bunnings Geraldton were evacuated from the store and emergency services attended after 12 9kg LPG cylinders were found to be leaking just after 2pm. St John WA ambulance took a man in his 40s to hospital for gas inhalation. Four firefighting crews were at the scene and a gas contractor removed all the gas cylinders. The store remained closed and staff were sent home for the day. Gas supplier Elgas investigated the incident and found it was an isolated incident affecting gas bottles delivered to the Geraldton store earlier that day. It is understood no other stores were affected and Elgas has taken steps to identify the error and mitigate further risk. Bunnings regional manager David Di Marco said the safety of team members and customers was the top priority. “We thank the fire brigade for their assistance in the safe removal of these bottles from our store,” he said. The store reopened to customers the next day.