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| Maidstone chemical spill: Dozens treated after leak | |
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| Forty-five people have been treated for carbon monoxide exposure during a chemical spill in Kent. | Forty-five people have been treated for carbon monoxide exposure during a chemical spill in Kent. |
| More than 40 firefighters were sent to a commercial site off Sutton Road, Langley, near Maidstone, just before 15:00 GMT. | More than 40 firefighters were sent to a commercial site off Sutton Road, Langley, near Maidstone, just before 15:00 GMT. |
| Three ambulances, five fire engines, hazardous material officers and a specialist chemical unit are onsite. | Three ambulances, five fire engines, hazardous material officers and a specialist chemical unit are onsite. |
| The fire service said no-one was in a serious condition but one person was taken to hospital. | The fire service said no-one was in a serious condition but one person was taken to hospital. |
| Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus and hazardous material officers are working to establish what the chemical is, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. | Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus and hazardous material officers are working to establish what the chemical is, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| It added the incident was contained to the site where 57 people were treated in total. | It added the incident was contained to the site where 57 people were treated in total. |
| 'Hazardous materials tent' | 'Hazardous materials tent' |
| A spokeswoman for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said Maidstone Hospital was "currently preparing for the arrival of a number of patients who are experiencing breathing difficulties". | A spokeswoman for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said Maidstone Hospital was "currently preparing for the arrival of a number of patients who are experiencing breathing difficulties". |
| "As a precautionary measure a hazardous materials tent has been erected outside the emergency department to help us manage those patients," she added. | "As a precautionary measure a hazardous materials tent has been erected outside the emergency department to help us manage those patients," she added. |
| She said the trust's emergency departments were "open as normal" but encouraged people only to use them for emergency and life-threatening situations. | She said the trust's emergency departments were "open as normal" but encouraged people only to use them for emergency and life-threatening situations. |
| A Kent Police spokesman confirmed the force had responded to "reports of a suspected chemical leak" after being contacted by the ambulance service. | A Kent Police spokesman confirmed the force had responded to "reports of a suspected chemical leak" after being contacted by the ambulance service. |
| "Officers are at the scene along with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service and ambulance crews, and are offering assistance where needed." | "Officers are at the scene along with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service and ambulance crews, and are offering assistance where needed." |
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