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| Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre remains closed for a second day after a chemical scare which led to more than 30 people needing medical treatment. | Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre remains closed for a second day after a chemical scare which led to more than 30 people needing medical treatment. |
| The air in the centre was monitored overnight after it closed on Thursday. | The air in the centre was monitored overnight after it closed on Thursday. |
| The centre opened on Friday morning but was evacuated after seven people showed symptoms. It will remain closed until further notice, a spokeswoman said. | The centre opened on Friday morning but was evacuated after seven people showed symptoms. It will remain closed until further notice, a spokeswoman said. |
| Police said any contamination remained "unexplained" and it was not known if was from an accident or malicious act. | Police said any contamination remained "unexplained" and it was not known if was from an accident or malicious act. |
| The centre was opened for access before the latest evacuation on Friday morning but the shops had not reopened. | |
| Nausea and vomiting | Nausea and vomiting |
| Edgbaston Street in Birmingham remains closed between Park Street and Pershore Street. | Edgbaston Street in Birmingham remains closed between Park Street and Pershore Street. |
| A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Inquiries to date suggest that the reported respiratory problems may have been caused by some sort of petroleum-based substance potentially contaminating either the shopping centre's ventilation or air-conditioning system." | A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Inquiries to date suggest that the reported respiratory problems may have been caused by some sort of petroleum-based substance potentially contaminating either the shopping centre's ventilation or air-conditioning system." |
| The fire service had carried out extensive checks during the day, he added. | The fire service had carried out extensive checks during the day, he added. |
| Six security workers were treated for the effects of fumes shortly before 0400 BST on Thursday. Later, more staff complained of fumes and the centre was closed. | Six security workers were treated for the effects of fumes shortly before 0400 BST on Thursday. Later, more staff complained of fumes and the centre was closed. |
| A triage centre was set up away from the building to treat people for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and water eyes and dizziness, the ambulance service said. | A triage centre was set up away from the building to treat people for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and water eyes and dizziness, the ambulance service said. |
| A total of 33 other people went to the triage centre, of which 29 were discharged after treatment. | A total of 33 other people went to the triage centre, of which 29 were discharged after treatment. |