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| Three workers ill after chemical incident at Midlothian recycling centre | Three workers ill after chemical incident at Midlothian recycling centre |
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| Three people have been treated following a chemical incident at a Midlothian recycling centre. | |
| The council workers were given medical assistance at Stobhill Household Waste Recycling Centre in Gorebridge after a spill of hazardous material at 09:50. | |
| The immediate area around the depot remains cordoned off as a public safety measure until the emergency services declare the area is safe. | |
| A Midlothian Council spokeswoman, said: "Investigations are underway." | |
| She added: "Due to public safety measures Stobhill Depot and Stobhill Road are currently closed." | |
| A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Midlothian were called to Stobhill household recycling centre at about 10:00, following a spill of hazardous material. | A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Midlothian were called to Stobhill household recycling centre at about 10:00, following a spill of hazardous material. |
| "Police are currently assisting the fire service in managing the scene." | "Police are currently assisting the fire service in managing the scene." |