BUTTERWORTH: A gas leak at an industrial area here caused five people to suffer from breathing difficulties and blurred vision.
The incident happened about 10.30am next to a bank in Taman Selat here.
A Hazmat team was despatched to the scene to collect samples of the leaked gas while the five were rushed to the Seberang Jaya Hospital for treatment.
A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the Hazmat team had cordoned off the area to find the source of the leak.