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Two dead in 'chemical incident' Two dead in 'chemical incident'
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Two women have been found dead in a north London hotel in what fire officials have described as a "chemical incident". Two women have been found dead in a London hotel in what fire officials described as a "chemical incident".
The bodies were discovered in a room at the Costello Hotel in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, at about 1200 BST. They were discovered in a room at the Costello Hotel in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, north London, at about 1200 BST, police said.
The bodies remain at the hotel, which has been evacuated and the road cordoned off, police said. The bodies remain at the hotel, which has been evacuated and the road has been cordoned off.
A police spokeswoman said: "Two woman are believed to have committed suicide by taking a noxious substance."A police spokeswoman said: "Two woman are believed to have committed suicide by taking a noxious substance."
Unknown substance Breathing equipment
A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "We are treating this as a confirmed chemical incident.A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "We are treating this as a confirmed chemical incident.
"The hotel has been evacuated and a cordon implemented.""The hotel has been evacuated and a cordon implemented."
Fire crews said they did not know what substance was involved.Fire crews said they did not know what substance was involved.
We've got no idea when we'll be able to pick up the car and go home Perry Williamson
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to Costello Palace Hotel, Seven Sisters Road, N4, after two people were found deceased.A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to Costello Palace Hotel, Seven Sisters Road, N4, after two people were found deceased.
"The bodies remain at the scene.""The bodies remain at the scene."
A replacement bus service on the Victoria Line was suspended but Tube services in the area are running. A number of fire service staff dressed with specialist breathing equipment could be seen from outside the hotel.
A police spokeswoman said officers were working to make the area safe.
A resident at the hotel, Perry Williamson, 48, from Halstead in Essex, said: "We went for a walk after breakfast and we only realised that something was badly wrong when we came back to get the car at lunchtime.
"The place was all taped off and there were police and fire brigade everywhere.
"We've got no idea when we'll be able to pick up the car and go home."