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Nineteen people have been taken to hospital after a suspected chemical leak at a leisure centre in St Andrews, Fife.
Several ambulances were called to the East Sands Leisure Centre at about 1pm, and the complex was quickly evacuated.
A Fife Sports and Leisure Trust spokesperson said: “All customers and staff were able to evacuate the building safely without assistance, however, 19 people, including two members of staff, were referred for medical assistance for minor breathing irritation.
“Emergency services and staff are still on site but all customers have left the area. The exact cause of the incident is still being investigated and there is no threat to the surrounding area.”
Although tests are still to be carried out, reports suggest the chemical involved could be sodium hypochlorite, which is commonly used as a disinfectant.
Facilities at the centre include a swimming pool, squash courts and a gym – and a decontamination team is at the scene, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.
Eyewitnesses described seeing men in “big green bio suits” enter the building as people were brought outside, still in their swimwear.
The service’s spokesman added: “SFRS committed three breathing apparatus teams in gas-tight suits to isolate the power in the plant room and search the building. All persons were accounted for.
“There are currently 13 SFRS appliances in attendance including five pumping appliances, a control unit, an emergency support unit and a hazardous materials appliance.”
Courtesy of Sky News
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