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| Eight people have been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after being found inside a chemical tanker in south-east London. | Eight people have been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after being found inside a chemical tanker in south-east London. |
| They were discovered when the driver stopped to check his load in Harrow Manor Way in Bexley, on Friday. | |
| Scotland Yard said the people were suffering as a result of breathing in gas created by the load, a powdered carbon-based chemical. | Scotland Yard said the people were suffering as a result of breathing in gas created by the load, a powdered carbon-based chemical. |
| It is understood the tanker had begun its journey in Germany. | It is understood the tanker had begun its journey in Germany. |
| We are inspecting the tanker and using a scientific support unit to find out exactly what chemicals are involved London Fire Brigade | We are inspecting the tanker and using a scientific support unit to find out exactly what chemicals are involved London Fire Brigade |
| A 100-metre cordon has been put in place on a section of the dual-carriageway to allow fire crews to check the tanker. | A 100-metre cordon has been put in place on a section of the dual-carriageway to allow fire crews to check the tanker. |
| London Fire Brigade said they were called at 0815 GMT to reports of a chemical incident. | London Fire Brigade said they were called at 0815 GMT to reports of a chemical incident. |
| A spokesman said: "We are inspecting the tanker and using a scientific support unit to find out exactly what chemicals are involved." | A spokesman said: "We are inspecting the tanker and using a scientific support unit to find out exactly what chemicals are involved." |
| The Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were called by the driver after he had stopped to check his load. | The Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were called by the driver after he had stopped to check his load. |
| He said: "It is understood he was transporting a carbon-based substance. | He said: "It is understood he was transporting a carbon-based substance. |
| "Approximately eight people were found in the rear of the tanker suffering from the gas effects of the load." | "Approximately eight people were found in the rear of the tanker suffering from the gas effects of the load." |
| London Ambulance Service (LAS) sent a hazardous area response team, an air ambulance, four ambulances and a fast response car. | London Ambulance Service (LAS) sent a hazardous area response team, an air ambulance, four ambulances and a fast response car. |
| An LAS spokesman said the eight people were suffering "minor breathing problems" and have been taken to hospital. | An LAS spokesman said the eight people were suffering "minor breathing problems" and have been taken to hospital. |