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At least 12 people suffer burns in London club from suspected noxious chemical Suspected noxious chemical burns at least 12 people in London club
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At least 12 people at a London club have suffered burns as a result of a suspected noxious substance. At least 12 people have suffered burns as a result of a suspected noxious substance in a London nightclub packed with hundreds of bank holiday revellers.
It is understood that the incident in Dalston, east London, early on Monday sparked the evacuation of the venue where about 600 revellers had been at an event. About 200 had left the premises before emergency services arrived, with a further 400 evacuated from the building, believed to be a club. It is understood that the incident at the Mangle E8 nightclub near Dalston, east London, early on Monday prompted the evacuation of the venue where about 600 people had been at an event. About 200 had left the premises before emergency services arrived, with a further 400 evacuated from the events space.
The fire brigade, police, ambulances and a hazardous area response team were sent to the venue and closed surrounding roads.The fire brigade, police, ambulances and a hazardous area response team were sent to the venue and closed surrounding roads.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it had taken 10 patients to hospital, while police said a further two people with similar injuries sought treatment at a hospital. The London ambulance service said it had taken 10 patients to hospital, while police said another two people with similar injuries sought treatment at a hospital.
A spokesman said: “Police were called to a licensed premises in Sidworth Street, Dalston, at approximately 1.10am on 17 April, after members of the public complained of a noxious substance. A spokesman said: “Police were called to a licensed premises in Sidworth Street, Dalston, at approximately 1.10am on 17 April, after members of the public complained of a noxious substance. London fire brigade and London ambulance service were called to the scene.
“London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service were called to the scene. “Nine people have been treated for minor burns at the scene and taken to east London hospitals by LAS. Another two people presented themselves at an east London hospital with similar injuries. All victims’ injuries are non-life threatening.”
“Nine people have been treated for minor burns at the scene and taken to east London hospitals by LAS. The fire brigade said: “The only information that we have is that it was an unknown corrosive substance thrown within the nightclub. It was identified by a pH paper test as a strong acidic substance.”
“Another two people presented themselves at an east London hospital with similar injuries. All victims’ injuries are non-life threatening.” One witness to the incident, Phie McKenzie, tweeted:
Scary scenes in Hackney tonight, we have heard reports of chemical burns of people in the building here pic.twitter.com/ZLpRGlKd15
Mangle E8, a 720-capacity nightclub that occupies the site of a former industrial laundry, had been hosting the Lovejuice warehouse party, which was set to run between 6pm on Sunday and 3am on Monday.
Phone calls to love4clubbing, the company promoting the event, went unanswered on Monday morning. A tweet sent by the promoters suggested the event was fully sold out.
No arrests have been made and police are investigating the incident.No arrests have been made and police are investigating the incident.