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August 24, 2010

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LA Fitness evacuated over chemical leak

An LA Fitness gym in Brighton had to be evacuated on Sunday morning due a chemical scare.

Chlorine was found to be leaking from the spa pool, which had been over-chlorinated.

Around 25 firefighters and a hazardous materials officer from  East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended after an emergency call at 9am.

The road was closed to the public as a precautionary measure while crews investigated. Later, a forty-metre cordon was set up to keep the members of the public at a safe distance while crews ventilated the building.

An environmental health officer from Brighton and Hove City Council was also called in to monitor nearby drains.

Station commander Andy Gausden said: "Onsite staff evacuated everybody and did all the right things and no one was injured."

 

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