11 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak in Britain

11 hospitalized after chemical leak in Britain

LONDON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Eleven people are receiving treatment in hospital on Thursday after a toxic chemical leak from the BASF plant in Britain, Sky news reported.

Three were suffering from serious burns from a substance called HMD, which was released from the factory in Billingham, Teesside, said the report.

HMD causes burns and skin irritation.

Fire and ambulance crews were sent to the plant after the alarm was raised at 9:28 a.m. (0928 GMT).

According to an earlier Sky report, over 30 people had been injured, most of whom were treated at the site. The report quoted an ambulance service spokesperson as saying that there were 37 people injured.

There had been no comment on the cause of the leak.

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