One person was taken to hospital and another was treated for breathing difficulties following a chemical leak at a swimming pool part-owned by double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington. Firefighters and paramedics were called to Swim! in Oldbury, West Midlands, just before 9am on Saturday.
The facility, which was officially opened by 34-year-old Ms Adlington just six weeks ago, was quickly evacuated after a gas cloud formed when chemicals were mixed into the pool. One person was taken to hospital, with a second being treated for breathing difficulties at the scene.
The cloud was contained inside the building, which remained closed, and West Midlands Fire Service said and they are ventilating it. A specialist response team were also on site and using air monitoring equipment to ensure the area is safe for public use again.
