Event Report

Base data

Event code HZ-CHE/06336/GBR
Main category HAZMAT
Sub category chemical
Event date (UTC) Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:39:38 +0000
Last update (UTC) Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:39:38 +0000

Geolocation

Continent Europe
Country United Kingdom
Administration area England
Settlement Clitheroe
Exact location Industrial Area, Lincoln Way
Open Location Code: 9C5VVJGF+WH
Size of affected area County-level
Additional events
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Common Alerting Protocol Information

Urgency Past
Certainty Observed
Severity Extreme
Category Safety

Event details

A large emergency services presence has been set up at an industrial site in Clitheroe, Lancashire, following a suspected chemical leak - people have been urged to avoid the area. Emergency services have rushed to an industrial estate following a suspected chemical leak in Clitheroe, Lancashire. Authorities attended the scene and cordoned off several units at the site including Farmhouse Fare, AJA Smith Transport, The Complete Food Group/Deli-Solutions, and DH Superbikes. It is believed some people might have been taken to hospital this morning. Footage from the scene shows a police van and fire engines positioned on Lincoln Way. The authorities have urged people to avoid the area at this time. It has been reported that there is a large emergency presence. According to local media, the leak is said to have originated from Farmhouse Fair. Lancashire Fire Brigade confirmed hazardous materials units also responded to the incident. It is believed staff working at the industrial site have been told it is safe to work. Firefighters have since left the scene. A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire Brigade told The Mirror: "We were called at 9 am to an incident on Lincoln Way, Clitheroe. Three fire engines and the hazardous materials units were in attendance along with NWAS and Lancashire Police, crews worked to make the building safe. Crews were in attendance for approximately two and a half hours. "


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Situation update


Casualties

Number of dead: 0 person(s)
Number of injured: 0 person(s)
Number of Affected: 0 person(s)
Number of Rescued/evacuated: 0 person(s)
Number of Missing: 0 person(s)
Number of Infected: 0 person(s)

Event Specific Details


[HAZMAT - chemical]

Overview map



Risk Analisys

Nearest marine ports There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest nuclear power plant There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

Country Information

Code2GB
CodeGBR
NameUnited Kingdom
LocalNameUnited Kingdom
GovernmentFormConstitutional Monarchy
ContinentEurope
RegionBritish Islands
SurfaceArea242900.00
IndepYear1066
Population59623400
LifeExpectancy77.7
GNP1378330.00
GNPOld1296830.00
Capital456