A person was overcome by fumes and was treated by an ambulance crew after a chemical spillage in a Shropshire hamlet today.
Firefighters in hazmat suits and the ambulance service were called to Romsley, between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster, around 1.30pm today following reports of a hazardous substance spillage.
The fire service scrambled two fire engines from Bridgnorth and Telford Central with hazmat officers in attendance. A spokesperson for the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was caused by a spillage from a small bottle of chemicals in the back of a van. An ambulance was also called due to a casualty on the scene who is understood to have been overcome by fumes.The incident was declared over at 2.50pm after fire crews used a hose reel jet to make the spillage safe.
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