The SABC’s Radio Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, remains sealed off on Thursday as cleanup operations continue, following a diesel spill on Wednesday.

News24 reported that 2 000 litres of diesel had leaked from a generator on the 15th floor.

Employees were evacuated and were told to stay at home on Thursday, SABC spokesperson Vuyo Mthembu told News24.

Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said three patients suffered the effects of chemical inhalation and were treated on the scene before they were transported by ambulance to hospital for further assessment.

In a statement, the broadcaster said a power outage earlier on Wednesday morning had caused the SABC’s internal systems to switch from City Power to a back-up generator.

“Due to the ageing and failure of the equipment, this led to the diesel tank overflowing,” the statement read.

“The cleanup operation is still continuing [on Thursday] so employees will not be coming to work today,” Mthembu said.

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