Child dies after ‘hazardous materials incident’ in London | EUROtoday

A baby has died following a “hazardous materials” incident at a flat in east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has stated.

Fire crews had been known as to a property in Barking Road, Upton Park, in Newham, after two adults and two kids attended hospital complaining a couple of scent of chemical substances in a flat, the fireplace service stated.

One of the kids later died in hospital whereas receiving remedy.

Around 12 folks had been evacuated from surrounding properties as a precaution as crews responded, LFB stated.

Specially educated firefighters carried out a sweep of the affected property and labored to detect any hazardous supplies current and to ventilate the scene.

The first name reporting the incident was acquired at 1.18pm on Tuesday and it ended for crews by 4.23pm.

The Metropolitan Police, together with the LFB, are investigating the incident.

“The first call reporting the incident was received at 1318, and firefighters from Poplar, Millwall, Euston and surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The incident was over for crews by 1623,” the LFB added.