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Casualties at London Olympic pool after chlorine leak

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Around 200 people were evacuated from the aquatics centre by rescuers.

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The London ambulance service sent multiple resources to the scene. (AP pic)

LONDON:
A number of casualties with breathing difficulties were treated by London’s ambulance service today after a leak of a high quantity of chlorine gas at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s aquatics centre, emergency services said.

The London fire brigade said that around 200 people had been evacuated after it was called at around 9.45am to the east London Park, which hosted Summer Olympics events ten years ago.

“Due to a chemical reaction a high quantity of chlorine gas was released. London ambulance service is treating a number of patients,” London fire brigade said in a statement.

“While we ventilate the premises we would ask those residents in the immediate vicinity to close doors and windows.”

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which manages the park, said the immediate area had been cordoned off.

The London ambulance service described it as a major incident, and said it had sent multiple resources to the scene.

Pictures on Twitter showed more than a dozen ambulances outside the swimming pool.

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