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."
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 […]
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