Murray Bridge CFS crew helps with gas leak at Forest Range

Murray Bridge CFS volunteers have helped bring a gas leak under control in the Adelaide Hills over the weekend.

Early on Sunday morning, the Country Fire Service was alerted to an ammonia gas leak inside an apple storage shed on Plummer Road at Forest Range.

Six crews went into the shed using breathing apparatus and set up fans to disperse the gas.

SA Ambulance personnel also went to the scene to make sure everyone was safe, including a technician who fixed the leak.

Ammonia is a corrosive gas which can badly burn the skin, eyes, and lungs.

Have you seen this mountain bike?

Meanwhile, police are looking for a Norco Optic mountain bike which was stolen from inside a locked Toyota Hilux in Murray Bridge last week.

Someone broke into the vehicle, which was parked in a car park on South Terrace, between 7pm last Tuesday and 8am last Wednesday.

Anyone with information which may help should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au, anonymously if needed.

Seven local drivers pinged

Finally, seven local drivers have been picked up for alleged traffic offences over the past week:

• A 25-year-old Murray Bridge man allegedly caught on Webb Street, Tailem Bend on Saturday riding an unregistered, uninsured motorbike, while disqualified, without wearing a helmet; he will face court in Murray Bridge
• A 40-year-old woman who allegedly refused a drug test while allegedly driving on an expired licence on Sturt Street, Murray Bridge on Sunday; she lost her licence for six months, had her vehicle impounded for 28 days and will get a court date
• A 48-year-old Burton man stopped on Swanport Road, Murray Bridge on Monday was allegedly driving while suspended; he will face court
• Four men from Murray Bridge – aged 33, 40, 64 and 78 – were all reported for drug driving, lost their licences for three months and may face court pending further analysis of their test results