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Three workers ill after chemical incident at Midlothian recycling centre Chemical incident at Midlothian recycling centre
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Three people have received medical treatment following a chemical incident at a Midlothian recycling centre. Eight people have been checked by ambulance crews following a chemical incident at a Midlothian recycling centre.
The council workers became unwell at Stobhill Household Waste Recycling Centre in Gorebridge after a spill of hazardous material at 09:50. The council workers became unwell at Stobhill Household Waste Recycling Centre in Gorebridge after a spill of Ammonia Chloride Sulphate 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. An area around the depot was cordoned off as a public safety measure until it was declared safe at 15:00.
A Midlothian Council spokeswoman said investigations were underway. A Midlothian Council spokeswoman said the chemical had a low to medium risk.
She added: "Due to public safety measures Stobhill Depot and Stobhill Road are currently closed." A Midlothian Council spokeswoman, said: "We take these types of incidents very seriously and as soon as they occur we work with our colleagues in emergency services to put our emergency contingency plan into place.
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. "We would like to thank everyone for their patience this morning, while the fire service undertook their investigations.
"Police are currently assisting the fire service in managing the scene." "Thankfully the chemical turned out to be low risk with no health implications for anyone involved."