Evacuation after chemical spill
A church has been evacuated and roads have been closed after a lorry crashed causing a chemical spill in Nottinghamshire.
Fumes from chemical spill 'causing a concern'
Dozens of people have been evacuated from a church after hydrochloric acid was spilt from a lorry.
Nottinghamshire fire crews arrived at 10.00am and say the fumes are 'causing a concern'.
The acid is thought to have leaked from a lorry outside the Auto Tech building in Stapleford.
Residents nearby are being advised to steer clear of the area and to keep the windows shut.
Pasture Road, Kennedy Drive, Moorbridge Lane and Hickings Lane are currently closed.
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