Three critical after Vic tank accident

THREE people are fighting for their lives and six others are injured after an industrial accident on a Victorian dairy farm.

The group was working inside a water tank on a rural property in Cloverlea, near Warragul in the state's east, when they became ill on Wednesday.

Ambulance Victoria's John Mullen said the group suffered a reaction to the contents of the tank, inhaling carbon dioxide.

"Nine patients are being treated on the scene after they suffered some sort of reaction to what was in the tank," Mr Mullen said.

Mr Mullen said the group was unable to breathe due to the fumes in the tank.

"They had breathing difficulty due to a lack of oxygen in the tank, they suffered from the fumes," he said.

The trio in a critical condition are being flown to Melbourne, with two taken to The Alfred Hospital and one to be taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Four people will be taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in Warragul. They are in a serious but stable condition.

Another two people were driven privately to the Warragul hospital before the ambulance arrived.

The CFA rescued the group from the tank and will remain on the scene to decontaminate the area, Ambulance Victoria said.

Earlier reports had indicated that some people were trapped in the water tank.

SES, CFA, Ambulance Victoria and police are currently on scene.

Worksafe Victoria says it will investigate the incident and has sent crews to the site.

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