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| 'Laughing gas' escape at factory | 'Laughing gas' escape at factory |
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| A chemical incident at a factory in Northamptonshire has led to "laughing gas" spreading across the area. | A chemical incident at a factory in Northamptonshire has led to "laughing gas" spreading across the area. |
| Nitrous oxide, which is classed as an irritant, was released from the MCP factory on the Finedon industrial estate in Wellingborough at 0630 GMT. | |
| Strong winds are blowing the gas towards Finedon and Irthlingborough. | Strong winds are blowing the gas towards Finedon and Irthlingborough. |
| A police spokeswoman warned residents and drivers to keep doors and windows closed, but said the gas was dispersing well in the winds. | A police spokeswoman warned residents and drivers to keep doors and windows closed, but said the gas was dispersing well in the winds. |
| Northamptonshire fire service are at the scene, having been called by people seeing an orange cloud over the area. | |
| A spokesman for the service said crews were investigating. |