A major emergency unfolded at a Marks & Spencer (M&S) branch in southeast London on the morning of 16 December 2025, triggering a massive response from emergency services after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.
Eleven people were rushed to a nearby hospital, while 19 others were evaluated by paramedics and discharged at the scene on Gallions Road. None of the injuries was considered life-threatening. As the leak was detected before the Marks & Spencer in Charlton opened to the public, all 30 affected individuals are believed to be staff members, according to BBC News.
