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| Four injured in toxic gas escape | Four injured in toxic gas escape |
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| Four workers were hurt when a toxic gas cloud escaped at a plant on the banks of the River Humber. | |
| Described as "serious", the incident took place at 0030 GMT at the Cristal Global plant, North East Lincolnshire. | Described as "serious", the incident took place at 0030 GMT at the Cristal Global plant, North East Lincolnshire. |
| The men, who suffered burns and toxic inhalation, were taken to hospital after titanium tetrachloride escaped at the plant near Grimsby. | |
| Humber Coastguard confirmed all shipping in the area was halted for several hours. | Humber Coastguard confirmed all shipping in the area was halted for several hours. |
| One of the injured men was later transferred to a specialist burns unit at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, where he is said to be in a serious condition. | |
| The other three men are being treated at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. Their injuries are not thought to be serious. | |
| There's no immediate danger to the public but we're still advising people in the immediate area to keep their windows and doors closed Phil Leake, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service | There's no immediate danger to the public but we're still advising people in the immediate area to keep their windows and doors closed Phil Leake, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service |
| Phil Leake from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the escape occurred after an explosion in a chemical vessel at the factory. | Phil Leake from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said the escape occurred after an explosion in a chemical vessel at the factory. |
| "We've currently got an officer mobile on the north bank and he's assessing the air samples in the area to see if the gas cloud has dissipated. | "We've currently got an officer mobile on the north bank and he's assessing the air samples in the area to see if the gas cloud has dissipated. |
| "There's no immediate danger to the public but we're still advising people in the immediate area to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution." | "There's no immediate danger to the public but we're still advising people in the immediate area to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution." |
| Foam blanket | Foam blanket |
| He added: "The advice that the ambulance service has given us is that if anyone does feel unwell in the immediate vicinity of the incident... they should contact NHS Direct." | He added: "The advice that the ambulance service has given us is that if anyone does feel unwell in the immediate vicinity of the incident... they should contact NHS Direct." |
| At least 10 fire crews attended the scene, with firefighters using a blanket of foam to contain the spillage. | At least 10 fire crews attended the scene, with firefighters using a blanket of foam to contain the spillage. |
| The emergency services said up to 100 people could have been working at the plant overnight. | The emergency services said up to 100 people could have been working at the plant overnight. |
| The fire service said the number of crews had been scaled down but firefighters would remain on site. | |
| Humber Coastguard said the 'no-sail order' in the estuary was lifted at around 0500 GMT. | Humber Coastguard said the 'no-sail order' in the estuary was lifted at around 0500 GMT. |
| Cristal Global, situated in Stallingborough, specialises in making titanium-based products. | Cristal Global, situated in Stallingborough, specialises in making titanium-based products. |
| A spokesman for the site said the company was still investigating what happened. | A spokesman for the site said the company was still investigating what happened. |
| The Health and Safety Executive is expected to start an investigation. | The Health and Safety Executive is expected to start an investigation. |