The London Fire Brigade said they are dealing with reports of a ‘chemical incident’
A “major incident” has been declared at London Aquatics Centre in Stratford with emergency services treating “a number of patients” suffering from “breathing difficulties”.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS), London Fire Brigade, and the Metropolitan Police were at the centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 9.45am Wednesday.
LAS said it has “dispatched multiple resources to the scene and are treating a number of patients”.
A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman said: “Due to a chemical reaction a high quantity of chlorine gas was released.
“London Ambulance Service are treating a number of patients. Around 200 people were evacuated from the centre.
“While we ventilate the premises we would ask those residents in the immediate vicinity to close doors and windows.”
The park tweeted on Wednesday that there had been an incident “involving the release of gas” and “casualties with breathing difficulties” were being treated.
“The area has been cordoned off and evacuated. We’re working with emergency services on site,” the park said.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he remains in “close contact” with emergency services and advised people to avoid the area “which has been cordoned off and evacuated”.
I remain in close contact with our emergency services who are dealing with a gas-related incident at the London Aquatics Centre this morning.
A number of people are being treated by @Ldn_Ambulance. Please avoid the area which has been cordoned off and evacuated. https://t.co/uyf5f8aCS9
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) March 23, 2022
London Ambulance Service is responding to a major incident @AquaticsCentre in Stratford alongside colleagues from @LondonFire and @metpoliceuk
We have dispatched multiple resources to the scene and are treating a number of patients.
More updates to follow. https://t.co/Oz0V4r6pRd
— London Ambulance Service (@Ldn_Ambulance) March 23, 2022
BREAKING: The London Ambulance Service is responding to a major incident at the London Aquatics Centre in Stratford following the "release of gas".
More to follow… pic.twitter.com/bdOuMfpuyQ
— Talk (@TalkTV) March 23, 2022
Can someone tell me why every ambulance in Newham seems to be racing to the London aquatics centre along with fire engines? pic.twitter.com/RyigECp74r
— Emma Bellot (@BellotEmma) March 23, 2022
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