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| Emergency services treat 26 after London City Airport chemical incident | |
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| Twenty-six people were treated for breathing difficulties with two individuals taken to hospital following an alleged chemical incident at London City Airport. | |
| The site was evacuated after a fire alarm went off in the terminal building. Passengers and airport staff were left on the tarmac as three fire engines responded to the alarm. | |
| "Three fire engines and a range of specialist appliances have been called to reports of a chemical incident at London City Airport this afternoon," London Ambulance said in a statement. | |
| Ambulance crews and the Hazardous Area Response Team attended to the incident. | |
| The airport terminal remains closed with officials investigating the cause. Passengers have been advised to check with their airline for the latest information. | |
| Images shared on social media Friday show crowds gathered outside the airport after the alarm rang at the busy airport in central London. | Images shared on social media Friday show crowds gathered outside the airport after the alarm rang at the busy airport in central London. |
| On Thursday, a 19 year old was arrested at a nearby tube station in North Greenwich after police carried out a controlled explosion. | On Thursday, a 19 year old was arrested at a nearby tube station in North Greenwich after police carried out a controlled explosion. |
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