EIGHT people have been hospitalised after reportedly breathing in fumes – sparking a huge emergency response with a critical incident declared.
A convoy of ambulances raced to reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling fumes in the Norfolk town of Thetford this morning.
Paramedics assessed 20 people at the scene and took eight to hospital.
East of England Ambulance Service said: “We sent four ambulances, four paramedic cars and three hazardous area response team vehicles to a commercial address in Thetford this morning following reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling fumes.
“We were assisted by our Norfolk Fire colleagues. 20 people were assessed at the scene.
“Eight people were transported to West Suffolk Hospital for further care.”
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