Emergency services treat 26 after London City Airport chemical incident
Twenty-six people were treated for breathing difficulties with two individuals taken to hospital following an alleged chemical incident at London City Airport.
London Fire Brigade declared the airport safe after completing two sweeps of the area. No elevated readings have been found by police or firefighters who wore protective equipment during the investigation.
The site was evacuated after a fire alarm went off in the terminal building. Passengers and airport staff were left on the tarmac as three fire engines responded to the alarm.
"Three fire engines and a range of specialist appliances have been called to reports of a chemical incident at London City Airport this afternoon," London Ambulance said in a statement.
Ambulance crews and the Hazardous Area Response Team attended to the incident.
INC News, 21/10/2016 - source: ©RTNews
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