A number of people are being treated for breathing difficulties after a “high quantity of chlorine gas” leaked in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. Around 200 people were evacuated from the Aquatics Centre on Wednesday morning, firefighters from London Fire and Rescue told reporters at the scene.
People could be seen being placed into ambulances while others were wrapped in blankets. Residents in the area have been asked to close windows and doors.
Dozens of emergency service vehicles and workers were in the area, with surrounding roads cordoned off and members of the public denied access to the park. Firefighters said the plan is to ventilate the centre to disperse the chlorine into the atmosphere.
