Nine children and two adults have been taken to hospital following a chemical leak at a leisure centre in Vale Farm, Sudbury. The incident occurred today (August 29) at the Everyone Active Sports Centre in Wembley, north-west London. The emergency services, including police, firefighters, and paramedics, responded to reports of a chlorine leak at around 1.40pm.
Authorities swiftly evacuated the leisure centre and enforced road closures as a precautionary measure. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident, stating that the centre was evacuated, and road closures were put in place. The London Ambulance Service dispatched multiple resources, including ambulance crews and hazardous area response team members. They treated the nine children and two adults at the scene before transporting them to the hospital.
The situation is developing, and updates are expected as more information becomes available. The public is advised to stay tuned for further details on this breaking news story._MONITORING_
Please note that the incident is still under investigation, and more updates will follow as the situation unfolds.