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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:46 PM Oct 2016

London City Airport evacuated; 'chemical incident' reported

Source: CNN.com

(CNN)London City Airport was evacuated on Friday after a number of passengers reported feeling unwell, police said.

Reports of a chemical incident sent three fire engines and "a range of specialist appliances" to the scene, the London Fire Brigade said in a statement.

Officials said the cause of the incident is unknown.

"The airport has been evacuated as precaution," London's Metropolitan Police said.

The city's ambulance service said it was treating 26 patients at the scene for difficulty breathing. Two patients were taken to the hospital, the service said.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/europe/london-city-airport-evacuated/index.html?adkey=bn

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London City Airport evacuated; 'chemical incident' reported (Original Post) Cooley Hurd Oct 2016 OP
Hm. Nice try, Ms. May. forest444 Oct 2016 #1

forest444

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1. Hm. Nice try, Ms. May.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 01:51 PM
Oct 2016

But I doubt British voters will start beating the war drums on Syria.

Above all, thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected. A speedy recovery, and All the Best.

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