Children taken to hospital after suspected chemical leak at Suffolk swimming pool

Two children have been taken to hospital after a suspected chemical leak at a swimming pool this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Carlton Meres Country Park near Saxmundham at about 2.46pm following reports of potential casualties who had skin irritation after being in an infant pool.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service sent nine appliances to the holiday park, on Rendham Road, after reports of the incident.

A spokesman for the service said it was believed the cause may have been an "overdosing" of sodium hypochlorite, which is commonly used to disinfect swimming pools.

He said some patients had been assessed at the scene and a small number were taken to hospital for respiratory checks.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said in total six people were assessed at the site before two children were taken to Ipswich Hospital.

"Four ambulances and two ambulance officer vehicles were called to Carlton Lane, Carlton, Saxmundham, responding to reports of a suspected chemical leak in a swimming pool.

"Two adults and four children were assessed at the scene and two children were transported to Ipswich Hospital for further assessment and care."