More than 20 people have been hospitalised following a gas leak at a Tasmanian salmon processing factory. The incident occurred at Tassal’s Strathblane facility near Dover in southern Tasmania, with staff evacuating the premises at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 30. An initial assessment by the Tasmania Fire Service found the gas leak was likely caused by carbon monoxide from the operations of forklifts inside the processing facility. Robert Flanagan from the Australian Workers Union told ABC Radio Hobart said the forklift in question was not “fit for purpose.” “We don’t understand how that could’ve happened, and we have been in discussions with the company yesterday [May 30] afternoon regarding the matter, through into the evening.” Twenty people were taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) for assessment, with six remaining overnight in a stable condition after having suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. “On arrival [the crews] found that people had …