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Two dead in accident at Banham Poultry in Norfolk | Two dead in accident at Banham Poultry in Norfolk |
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Two men have died in an industrial accident at a poultry firm in Norfolk. | Two men have died in an industrial accident at a poultry firm in Norfolk. |
Police were called to Banham Poultry, Station Road, Attleborough at about 01:10 BST following reports two subcontractors had been found dead. | Police were called to Banham Poultry, Station Road, Attleborough at about 01:10 BST following reports two subcontractors had been found dead. |
The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were from a pest control company and were found close to the factory. | The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were from a pest control company and were found close to the factory. |
Police have not given further details, but Greater Anglia said Cambridge-bound trains would not stop at Attleborough due to a "chemical spillage". | Police have not given further details, but Greater Anglia said Cambridge-bound trains would not stop at Attleborough due to a "chemical spillage". |
The fire service, police and the Health and Safety Executive are at the scene. | The fire service, police and the Health and Safety Executive are at the scene. |
A cordon is in place at the factory and at the nearby Attleborough railway station, where only the Norwich-bound platform is open. | A cordon is in place at the factory and at the nearby Attleborough railway station, where only the Norwich-bound platform is open. |
Greater Anglia said disruption was expected until midday. | Greater Anglia said disruption was expected until midday. |
On Wednesday, Banham Poultry announced it was up for sale, leaving hundreds of jobs potentially at risk. | On Wednesday, Banham Poultry announced it was up for sale, leaving hundreds of jobs potentially at risk. |
Two bids are being considered, one of which aims to keep the business in Attleborough, while the other plans to move production elsewhere. | Two bids are being considered, one of which aims to keep the business in Attleborough, while the other plans to move production elsewhere. |
The company is one of Norfolk's biggest employers, with about 1,000 staff. | The company is one of Norfolk's biggest employers, with about 1,000 staff. |
It has been approached for comment about the deaths. | |
At the scene - BBC Radio Norfolk's Wally Webb | |
It is extremely quiet here. | |
There haven't been the usual comings and goings at the start of the working day - no staff arriving, no Banham Poultry vehicles leaving the site. | |
There is a police presence both here and at the railway station. | |
A police forensics van here is parked outside the factory, and I have seen security guards walk by, but very little else. |