Nine children and two adults have been rushed to the hospital following a chlorine leak at a leisure centre in Vale Farm, Sudbury. The incident occurred today (August 29) in Wembley, north-west London, leading to a swift response from police, firefighters, and paramedics at around 1.40pm. The Everyone Active Sports Centre was cordoned off by police, and the area was evacuated as a precaution.
A spokesperson for the Met Police reported, “Police were called at 13:40hrs on Thursday, 29 August to reports of a chlorine leak at a pool in Watford Road, Wembley. Officers, the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade are in attendance. The leisure centre has been evacuated as a precaution and road closures are in place.” The London Ambulance Service also confirmed their involvement, stating, “We were called at 1.34pm today to reports of a chlorine leak. We treated nine children and two adults at the scene before taking them all to the hospital.”
The incident has caused concern as emergency services continue to manage the situation. Updates are expected as the story develops.