Police blocked off several streets in Lakefield on Thursday (March 2) following an industrial accident at SGS Canada Inc.
On Thursday morning, emergency services were called to the area in response to a concerning smell. One person was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Police advised the public they had blocked off the area of Concession Street and County Road 33 and Water Street and Oxford Street, with access confined to emergency services. The roads were reopened mid-afternoon.
Later on Thursday, Selwyn Township issued a media release advising an industrial accident had occurred at SGS Canada Inc.’s Lakefield site, which provides analytical, mineralogical, and environmental services as well as metallurgical testing and analytical services to the mining industry.
The township said SGS hazardous materials technicians were on-site to manage the response to the incident.
“Residents are assured that this industrial accident is confined to the SGS property,” the media release reads. “All appropriate regulatory agencies have been notified. SGS is in regular communication with the township.”
