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Chloroform suspected in drain after hospital ward evacuation

A Tasmanian hospital theatre was evacuated after staff fell ill, with documents suggesting chloroform in a drain.
WHO: Tasmanian hospital staff and hospital management
WHAT: Hospital theatre ward evacuated after staff reported feeling ill; chloroform in a drain suspected.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 3:24 AM ET
WHERE: Tasmania
WHY: Staff became ill, and documents indicate chloroform in a drain may have caused it.

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