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| 'Illegal immigrants' rescued from tanker on Dover ferry | 'Illegal immigrants' rescued from tanker on Dover ferry |
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| Fire crews helped to rescue 15 suspected illegal immigrants who were found in a tanker onboard a ferry at Dover's Eastern Docks. | Fire crews helped to rescue 15 suspected illegal immigrants who were found in a tanker onboard a ferry at Dover's Eastern Docks. |
| All 15 required medical treatment after being found on the P&O ferry, Spirit of France, at about 08:45 BST. | All 15 required medical treatment after being found on the P&O ferry, Spirit of France, at about 08:45 BST. |
| Six fire engines and specialist equipment were sent to the port, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. | Six fire engines and specialist equipment were sent to the port, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| Police, UK Border Agency and HMRC officers were also called to the scene. | Police, UK Border Agency and HMRC officers were also called to the scene. |
| Two detained | |
| A Port of Dover Police spokesman said: "The Port of Dover can confirm that a critical incident is under way." | A Port of Dover Police spokesman said: "The Port of Dover can confirm that a critical incident is under way." |
| He said 12 people were "non-critical" but three had been taken to hospital. Two drivers have been taken into custody. | |
| The port remains open and other ferry services are unaffected. | |
| A powder found in the vehicle has been confirmed as "non-hazardous", the port said. | |
| A UK Border Agency (UKBA) spokesman said: "Border Force is working with Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Services and South East Coast Ambulances Services at an incident in Dover's Eastern Docks. | A UK Border Agency (UKBA) spokesman said: "Border Force is working with Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Services and South East Coast Ambulances Services at an incident in Dover's Eastern Docks. |
| "It follows the discovery of a number of suspected illegal migrants on board a lorry." | "It follows the discovery of a number of suspected illegal migrants on board a lorry." |
| A P&O spokesman said: "P&O Ferries is helping the police with their investigations into the incident involving the Spirit of France." | |
| He said services on the Spirit of France had been delayed, but were expected to resume later. |