Suspected noxious chemical burns at least 12 people in London club

Hazardous area response team seals off roads in Dalston and Hackney with hundreds of partygoers evacuated after incident early on Monday

Monday 17 April 2017 10.16 BST

At least 12 people have suffered burns as a result of a suspected noxious substance in a London nightclub packed with hundreds of bank holiday revellers.

It is understood that the incident at the Mangle E8 nightclub near Dalston, east London, early on Monday prompted the evacuation of the venue where about 600 people had been at an event. About 200 had left the premises before emergency services arrived, with a further 400 evacuated from the events space.

The fire brigade, police, ambulances and a hazardous area response team were sent to the venue and closed surrounding roads.

The London ambulance service said it had taken 10 patients to hospital, while police said another two people with similar injuries sought treatment at a hospital.

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