Breaking News: Chemical incident in St Leonards
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The tip at Freshfields is currently closed and has been evacuated after a strong smell of ammonia today (Thursday, May 14).
Six people have been taken ill.
They are being treated by ambulance crews.
There is a cordon around the tip area and people living nearby are being told to close their windows and doors as a precaution.
More details to follow.
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