EIGHT people have been hospitalised after reportedly breathing in fumes – sparking a huge emergency response with a critical incident declared.
The ambulance service said: “We sent four ambulances, four paramedic cars and three hazardous area response team vehicles to a commercial address in Thetford this morning following reports of people feeling unwell after inhaling fumes.
“We were assisted by our Norfolk Fire colleagues. 20 people were assessed at the scene.
“Eight people were transported to West Suffolk Hospital for further care.”
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