Eight people have been taken to hospital following a chemical incident at an industrial estate.

Emergency services were called to Brunel Way in Thetford at 8.30am today following reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling fumes.

Four ambulances, four paramedic cars and three Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles attended the emergency where they assessed 20 people.

Seven women and one man were transported to West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, for further care.

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Three Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service crews from Thetford, Sprowston and East Harling were also on scene to assist the ambulance service.

Witnesses at the scene said the incident had taken place at Easy Cleaning Solutions, a company that produces chemical cleaning products. 

Previously known as Jeyes, the company has both its headquarters and factory at the large site where it employs more than 200 in the manufacture of products such as bleach, antiseptic and disinfectant liquid.

In 2019, the factory was evacuated after a fire involving chemicals broke out, requiring dozens of firefighters to tackle the blaze.