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Evacuation after pool chemical leak
7:46pm Wednesday 20th August 2008
Two children were taken to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties after a chemical leak at a swimming pool, the fire service said.
The boys, both aged 10, received treatment after a spillage of chlorine and hydrochloric acid in a maintenance plant room at Folkestone Sports Centre in Folkestone, Kent.
The sports centre was evacuated while firefighters wearing specialist gas tight suits isolated the leak.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it sent three crews to the incident and was working in liaison with the Environment Agency, Kent Police and the sports centre's management to safely dispose of the spilt chemicals.
Kent Police attended a chemical leak at a swimming pool
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