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1st LD: About 40 people being treated after "chemical leak" in east England

Xinhua, June 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

About 40 people are being treated by medical personnel after a reported chemical leak at a holiday park swimming pool in east England, local police said Sunday.

Police, along with fire and ambulance crews, are currently at the scene of an incident at the Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth in east England's Norfolk county, the Norfolk Constabulary said.

Officers were called by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service at around 14.35 BST (13.35 GMT) on Sunday to reports of a chemical leak in the swimming pool.

It's believed there are around 40 casualties who are being treated by ambulance crews.

"The immediate area has been evacuated and a 20 meter cordon has been put in place around the building whilst emergency services deal with the incident," the Norfolk Constabulary said in a statement. Endit