Chemical leak at holiday pool

Around 40 people are being treated by paramedics following reports of a chemical leak in the swimming pool of a holiday park.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called at around 2.35pm to Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

A police spokesman said: “It is believed there are around 40 casualties who are being treated by ambulance crews.”

Wild Duck Holiday Park is run by the Haven holiday chain.

Spokesman Tom Cassidy said

: “There was a chemical leak in the swimming pool in the entertainment complex and it was evacuated while police and fire and rescue were on their way.

“Thirty-three people have been taken to three local hospitals as a precaution.

“The casualties have been described to me as walking wounded... Obviously the park is now in lockdown while they try and source the chemical leak.”

An ambulance service spokeswoman said:

“We are currently assessing and monitoring 29 patients at the site who are suffering with breathing problems...

In addition, eight patients have been taken to the James Paget Hospital with asthma and breathing problems.