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An “accidental” chemical mix at a hotel and Spa in Whiteley has left 24 people in hospital.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Rescue Service were called to the scene to deal with the incident on Monday (23 August) at 20:44 BST.
The hotel, which was named by the BBC as the Solent Hotel and Spa in Whiteley, is a four-star venue and houses 117 bedrooms.
It was reported by the rescue service that a number of hotel guests had been “overcome by fumes” in the spa area after two chemicals had “accidentally” been mixed together and created chlorine gas.
At the time, a ventilation fan was used to clear the fumes and firefighters took the vessel containing chemicals into fresh air. Gas monitors were used to check that the scene was safe.
Dave Graham, station manager at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Rescue Service, said: “This was a large-scale incident with multiple people requiring medical treatment for the inhalation of gas.
“We worked well alongside our colleagues from SCAS and SCAS HART to make sure that everyone received the help they needed and to ensure that the scene was made safe. We handed the incident over to the hotel management.”
Hotel Owner has contacted the hotel for comment.
