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An incident involving a leak of hydrochloric acid from a drum on the cargo vessel 'Taihua Star' has resulted in one person receiving precautionary treatment for inhaling harmful fumes. The occurrence was reported at 1:47 p.m. at the Timaru port, prompting an immediate evacuation of the ship's crew. In response, emergency responders dispatched four fire engines alongside a Hazardous Materials unit to secure the area. They efficiently managed to clear the hazardous liquid from its container. By late afternoon, emergency teams remained on-site, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) personnel conducting thorough decontamination wash down procedures. Their focused efforts were concentrated amidships on the log carrier as loading operations were underway. The 'Taihua Star', which arrived from Tauranga on January 22, is set to depart for Korea on January 27. For more details and visuals, visit: https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/127592101/chemical-leak-on-ship-at-timarus-port.