Hazardous materials specialists are at the scene after a reactive substance leaks from two containers on a goods train at Greenacre, prompting evacuations of nearby businesses.
Businesses in Sydney's south west are being evacuated and an exclusion zone is in place following a chemical spill.
A spokesperson from Fire and Rescue NSW said a reactive substance had leaked from two containers on a goods train at Greenacre.Members of the public are being urged to avoid the area, with a number of surrounding roads closed.
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