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| Thirty-seven people have been injured in a toxic leak at a chemical factory on Teesside. | Thirty-seven people have been injured in a toxic leak at a chemical factory on Teesside. |
| All the casualties suffered burns, skin irritation and breathing difficulties at the BASF site in Seal Sands, near Billingham, on Thursday morning. | |
| According to the North East Ambulance Service, 17 people have been taken to hospital, one with serious burns. | According to the North East Ambulance Service, 17 people have been taken to hospital, one with serious burns. |
| The remaining 20 casualties were discharged after being decontaminated at the scene. | The remaining 20 casualties were discharged after being decontaminated at the scene. |
| Nine people have been taken to the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, and seven to North Tees Hospital. | Nine people have been taken to the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, and seven to North Tees Hospital. |
| The man suffering from serious burns is being treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. | The man suffering from serious burns is being treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. |
| Ambulance and fire crews from across the region responded to the incident, which happened at around 0930 GMT. | Ambulance and fire crews from across the region responded to the incident, which happened at around 0930 GMT. |
| The chemical involved is thought to be hexamethylene diamine, used in the production of acrylic and nylon fibres and plastics. | The chemical involved is thought to be hexamethylene diamine, used in the production of acrylic and nylon fibres and plastics. |