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Dome chemical leak leaves 29 hurt Dome chemical leak leaves 29 hurt
(about 2 hours later)
Some 29 staff members at the O2 Dome in London are being treated in hospital following a chemical leak at the venue.Some 29 staff members at the O2 Dome in London are being treated in hospital following a chemical leak at the venue.
Those hurt are being treated at four different hospitals for the effects of ammonia, though no-one is believed to be in a serious condition.Those hurt are being treated at four different hospitals for the effects of ammonia, though no-one is believed to be in a serious condition.
London Ambulance Service was called to the O2 Dome - the former Millennium Dome - in Greenwich at 2045 GMT.London Ambulance Service was called to the O2 Dome - the former Millennium Dome - in Greenwich at 2045 GMT.
Those affected suffered runny noses, itchy eyes and discomfort after ammonia leaked through an air vent.Those affected suffered runny noses, itchy eyes and discomfort after ammonia leaked through an air vent.
The leak is believed to have travelled from the ice rink plant room to the outside of the arena.The leak is believed to have travelled from the ice rink plant room to the outside of the arena.
Staff members were dismantling stage equipment at the time.Staff members were dismantling stage equipment at the time.
'Declared safe''Declared safe'
London Fire Brigade sent four ambulances, a duty station officer and their hazardous response team to the south east London entertainment venue. London Ambulance Service sent four ambulances, a duty station officer and their hazardous response team to the south east London entertainment venue.
An LFB spokeswoman said: "The gas supply was isolated and monitoring of the affected area was carried out using specialist equipment.An LFB spokeswoman said: "The gas supply was isolated and monitoring of the affected area was carried out using specialist equipment.
"The area has now been declared safe.""The area has now been declared safe."
An 02 spokeswoman said the building was immediately evacuated following the leak.An 02 spokeswoman said the building was immediately evacuated following the leak.
"Some members of staff have gone to hospital as a precautionary measure," she said."Some members of staff have gone to hospital as a precautionary measure," she said.
"The building will reopen tomorrow morning as usual.""The building will reopen tomorrow morning as usual."
No members of the public were harmed and the London Fire Brigade and Health and Safety Executive are investigating.No members of the public were harmed and the London Fire Brigade and Health and Safety Executive are investigating.
Were you at the 02 Dome during the chemical leak? Were you affected? Send us your experiences and comments using the form below.Were you at the 02 Dome during the chemical leak? Were you affected? Send us your experiences and comments using the form below.
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