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Legoland evacuated during blaze | Legoland evacuated during blaze |
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The Legoland park in Windsor has been evacuated after a fire broke out in a shed being used to store chemicals. | The Legoland park in Windsor has been evacuated after a fire broke out in a shed being used to store chemicals. |
About 30 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the Berkshire attraction and 2,000 people had to leave the park. | About 30 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the Berkshire attraction and 2,000 people had to leave the park. |
A fire service spokesman said 800 litres of chlorine and 800 litres of hydrochloric acid went up in flames. | A fire service spokesman said 800 litres of chlorine and 800 litres of hydrochloric acid went up in flames. |
Nobody was hurt but the Environment Agency was called in amid fears the site had become contaminated. | Nobody was hurt but the Environment Agency was called in amid fears the site had become contaminated. |
The site where the fire was located was out of public access but the smoke posed a risk to visitors, the spokesman said. | |
Investigations are under way to find out how the fire started. | Investigations are under way to find out how the fire started. |
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