Chlorine leak at Leighton Buzzard leisure centre as fire crews warn people to close windows

A woman was taken to hospital after a chlorine gas leak at a leisure centre near a school.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Leighton Buzzard at about 8.15am, and three crews were sent.

People living nearby have been told to keep their doors and windows closed.

"The incident was caused by chlorine gas which has been contained," the fire service said on Twitter.

Shortly after 3pm, the fire service said crews had left the scene and the road had reopened.

The leisure centre was closed, with members advised to use facilities at the Dunstable Centre instead.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused," it said in a Facebook post.

The ambulance service said one ambulance had been sent after reports of a woman "taken ill after exposure to a chemical", and said she had been taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital for further assessment and care.

Fire crews from Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable and Stopsley were also sent to deal with the incident.

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