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| Birling Gap beach evacuated after suspected chemical leak | Birling Gap beach evacuated after suspected chemical leak |
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| Emergency services have evacuated a beach in Sussex after a suspected chemical leak. | Emergency services have evacuated a beach in Sussex after a suspected chemical leak. |
| People on the beach at Birling Gap reported painful, stinging eyes and breathing difficulties after a "mist" appeared. | People on the beach at Birling Gap reported painful, stinging eyes and breathing difficulties after a "mist" appeared. |
| Sussex Police said there was an "unknown haze coming in from the sea" affecting the East Sussex coastline. | |
| Surrounding roads have been closed and the public is being advised to avoid the area. | Surrounding roads have been closed and the public is being advised to avoid the area. |
| A police spokesman said the first report came in just before 17:00 BST where "up to 50 people had been affected by irritation to eyes and throats". | |
| Emergency services are treating people at Birling Gap and clearing the surrounding area. | |
| People are being warned to stay away from the beaches and to keep doors and windows closed if living on the nearby coast. | |
| The source of the "haze" has not yet been established. | |
| East Sussex Fire and Rescue officer Dawn Whittaker tweeted: "The fire service has Emergency Services dealing with environmental incident nr Birling Gap, many casualties, public advised avoid area." | East Sussex Fire and Rescue officer Dawn Whittaker tweeted: "The fire service has Emergency Services dealing with environmental incident nr Birling Gap, many casualties, public advised avoid area." |
| The National Trust said it was aware of the incident and was working with the emergency services. | The National Trust said it was aware of the incident and was working with the emergency services. |
| People on Twitter have reported the mist smelled of chlorine. |