Two Dunedin streets reopened on Tuesday after reports of a second gas leak in less than 24 hours at a central Dunedin hotel. 

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said firefighters were called back to the Scenic Hotel Dunedin City in Princes St about 11.30am on Tuesday due to a strong smell of gas in the basement. 

Firefighters were called back to the Scenic Hotel Dunedin City in Princes St about 11.30am on Tuesday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

The hotel was evacuated for the second time in two days.

Staff and guests were allowed back in the building after firefighters gave the all clear at about 1.45pm. 

The hotel was evacuated for about five hours on Monday due to a smell of gas, also coming from the basement. 

 

 

Parts of Princes and Dowling Sts were closed off for a number of hours.

Multiple fire appliances also attended Tuesday’s reported leak.  

Emergency services outside the Scenic Hotel Dunedin City in Dowling St. Photo: Craig Baxter

Police, who were assisting with traffic management, said Princes and Dowling Sts reopened to traffic and pedestrians before 2pm. 

A poisons centre in Australia was contacted as part of Monday’s incident. 

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz