One taken to hospital after apparent ammonia leak at factory

One person is in a serious condition in hospital after an apparent chemical leak at an Auckland factory.

The leak was reported at 2pm at a factory that makes glue on Lady Ruby Drive in East Tamaki.

A Fire Service spokesman said the person reportedly inhaled ammonia.

He said a fire crew at the scene used specialised equipment to assess whether there were any chemicals remaining in the air at the site.

They found there was no remaining risk.