Two believed burned in Lower Hutt acid spill

Two people are believed to have suffered acid burns when several containers of chemicals leaked at a transport company in Lower Hutt last night.

Wellington Fire Communications said three appliances and an ambulance went to the scene of the formic acid spill at Owen's Transport in Toop St, Seaview at 8.15pm.

Four containers of the acid had spilled, and the fire service were on hand to mop up last night.

Formic acid is a significant combustion product resulting from alternative fuelled vehicles burning methanol when mixed with petrol.

- NZPA