Environmental Toxins: Chemical Leak in Hadleigh

An industrial area in Hadleigh has re-opened after around 25 firefighters cleaned up more than 1,000 liters of dangerous chemicals that had leaked from containers. Firefighters in protection suits cleared away dangerous chemicals, which is believed to have leaked from a 25 liter container of sodium hydrochloride and mixed with hydrochloric acid and creosote.

Chemical leak at Hadleigh

Thieves possibly may have damaged containers, leading to the leak. The warehouse manufacturers chemicals for swimming pools, farms, and cleaning. A police spokeswoman said of the situation: “It was only when officers arrived on scene that they noticed the chemical spill. Officers contacted the fire brigade and dealing with that was our priority. However, we will now be talking to the manager of the business to establish whether there had been a break-in.”