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Anglian Water chlorine leak warning in Cambridgeshire Anglian Water chlorine leak warning lifted in Cambridgeshire
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People in a Cambridgeshire village have been told to "go immediately into a house or building" following a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant. People in a Cambridgeshire village told to stay indoors following a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant have been told the area is now safe.
The leak happened at Anglian Water's Grafham Water site in West Perry at about 08:00 BST.The leak happened at Anglian Water's Grafham Water site in West Perry at about 08:00 BST.
A spokesman said the gas would be dispersed through "controlled release". A spokesman said the gas had now been safely dispersed through "a controlled release".
People within 1,300m (4,260ft) of the plant have been told to go indoors, close windows and turn off heating and ventilation until further notice. The leak had been contained to one building and warnings were issued as a precaution, he said.
Grafham Water reservoir, close to the treatment site, is a popular spot for cyclists, walkers and watersports enthusiasts. Anglian Water said the risk to people living within 1,300m (4,380ft) of the plant has been "minimal", but apologised for any inconvenience caused.
Insp Mark Greenhalgh, from Cambridgeshire Police, said the warning was issued as a precautionary measure.
"We have experts at the scene assessing the situation and would urge people not to panic," he said.