SEVEN men are being treated by paramedics after a chemical accident at an industrial unit in Brimsdown. The incident, at an estate in Jeffreys Road, is thought to be a carbon monoxide leak and three industrial units have been evacuated while tests are carried out. Emergency services were called at 9.43am and officials have marked out a 50m hazard zone following this morning's incident. Firefighters are currently carrying out tests and have evacuated three buildings on the estate in Jeffreys Road, while paramedics treat the injured men. Emergency services were called to the incident at about 9.40am. A 50m hazard zone has been set up around the site while investigations continue. Firefighters carried out tests and evacuated three buildings on the estate in Jeffreys Road, while paramedics treat the injured men. Health and safety officials launched an investigation into a carbon monoxide leak in Brimsdown. Firefighters left the scene of a carbon monoxide leak after ventilating three industrial units.


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