Child dies after chemical leak in flats sparking evacuation in Newham
More than a dozen people have been evacuated from Barking Road flats (Picture: Google)
Two children were rushed to hospital after ‘a hazardous materials incident’ in a flat in east London.
Firefighters rushed to the family home on Barking Road, Upton Park, after two adults and two children went to hospital complaining about a smell of chemicals.
Tragically, one of the children later died whilst receiving treatment.
Around 12 neighbours were evacuated as a precaution as firefighters rushed into the home.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: ‘Specially trained firefighters carried out a systematic sweep of the affected property, working to detect any hazardous materials present and ventilate the scene.
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‘The first call reporting the incident was received at 1.20pm, and firefighters from Poplar, Millwall, Euston and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
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