ONE person was taken to hospital after a chemical spillage at a Bewdley company.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (H&WFRS) was called at about 12.30pm this afternoon 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.
They found that two small five litre containers of the chemical methylene chloride had been spilled at the premises and that the company had safely dealt with the incident themselves.
Station Commander Dave Williams, from H&WFRS, said: “The company had excellent procedures in place to deal with a chemical spill of this nature, and they managed to contain the spillage and ventilate the factory effectively.”
One person is believed to have been affected by chemical fumes and was taken to hospital for further checks.
Further information and advice on fire safety for businesses is available online at hwfire.org.uk
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