A MAN suffered burns and workers had to be evacuated when chemicals spilled at an industrial unit in Nuneaton.
Fire crews used specialist gas-tight suits and breathing apparatus to deal with a nitric acid spill at Technic UK.
Seven fire appliances and an ambulance attended the scene on the 8th March.
One man was taken to hospital for treatment to acid burns. The area remained closed for several hours, while a specialist contractor was called in to dispose of the chemicals.
Elderly residents at a Letchworth care home were evacuated after a chemical spill inside the building on the 10th Feb.
Emergency services were alerted to an incident at The White House residential home and had to move 62 people to another part of the building because of the spill.
11 people were treated by paramedics for eye irritation.
Firefighters entered the building using breathing apparatus to tackle the noxious substance, believed to be cleaning fluid, and were decontaminated when exiting.
The building was ventilated by high pressure fans.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called out on the afternoon of the 4th, to reports of a chemical spill at a company in Long Bank.
Fire engines from Kidderminster and Tenbury Wells attended, along with the Environmental Protection Unit from Stourport and the Incident Support Unit from Droitwich.
It was found that two five litre containers of the chemical methylene chloride had spilled at the premises and that the company, themselves, had dealt with the incident.
Fire Station Commander, Dave Williams, said that the company had excellent procedures in place to deal with a chemical spill of this nature, contained the spillage and ventilated the factory effectively.”
One person is believed to have been affected by chemical fumes and was taken to hospital for further checks.
Residents have been advised to stay inddors whilst firefighters tackle a chemical leak at an industrial estate in Northallerton.
Fumes containing a mild irritant leaked from the premises on the Standard Way Industrial Estate following a chemical reaction early this morning.
The nearby A167 has been closed and 500m cordon is in place.
There is no risk of harm to the public, fire officers said, but nearby residents should take precautions and stay indoors with thoer windows closed.
Police have been patrolling the cordoned area to ensure no motorists or pedestrians stopped there and said that the industrial estate is due to reopen later today.
