Birling Gap evacuated after suspected chemical leak
A 'haze' that is causing discomfort for people along the coast from Eastbourne to Birling Gap has prompted emergency services to warn people to stay away from the beaches.
Shipwreck could have caused chemical cloud
A shipwreck could be to blame for a chemical cloud along the East Sussex coast last weekend according to the coastguard.
150 people were treated for for stinging eyes, sore throats and vomiting after the noxious haze reached the shore from Eastbourne to Birling Gap, near Beachy Head.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it was examining whether the emissions came from discharges from a vessel, unreported lost cargo or known shipwrecks.
It said it has identified about 180 vessels that passed through the English Channel off the coast of Eastbourne on Sunday August 27 and its investigations are continuing.
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