Emergency services called to Lakewood Drive incident

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Aug 23, 2025 |

Emergency services have been called to Lakewood Drive.

St John and Fire and Emergency crews responded to the incident, along with police just after 4PM.

A police spokeswoman said officers were assisting other services who were helping an injured person.

A harmful substance was involved, with crews in protective gear carrying out decontamination procedures following the incident.

A decontamination unit has been set up outside the house.

The road was blocked off about an hour after emergency services first arrived.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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