Longbridge Sainsbury's evacuated

The evacuation of a Sainsbury's supermarket in Birmingham this morning was caused by a gas leak from faulty fridges, it has been claimed. Advertisement.

A 50-metre cordon was put in place around the store. Other premises within the cordon were also evacuated. Some 150 customers and staff were evacuated from the store, while people were cleared from the surrounding area Around 150 shoppers were evacuated and people were cleared from other buildings in the area while paramedics treated seven people at the scene Around 150 shoppers were evacuated and people were cleared from other buildings in the area while paramedics treated seven people at the scene. The fire service said 150 people were evacuated from the supermarket in Longbridge, south west of Birmingham, just before 10am on Friday after people in the store began suffering respiratory problems

West Midlands Police confirmed it dealt with an incident at a Sainsbury's on Longbridge Lane on Friday morning, which it said involved “hazardous substances”. “ ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “Sainsburys and other nearby buildings were evacuated after several people inside the supermarket experienced respiratory problems,” a West Midlands Ambulance Service said. Two people have been taken to hospital after a “hazardous substances incident” at a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

Sainsbury's shoppers have been evacuated from a store after reports of 'people collapsing' due to breathing issues. Seven people in Longbridge have been ...

The six patients are being treated by paramedics at the scene. It was absolutely crazy." Kirsty wrote: "Me and my mates were treated by paramedics. A cordon has been put in place and we'd advise people to stay away from the area." "Officers attended and the store has been evacuated and people are also being cleared from other buildings in the area. “A number of other people at the scene, who were described as ‘worried but well’, received advice from the team of ambulance staff."

Several people were treated for breathing problems after a "hazardous substances incident" at a Sainsbury's store in the West Midlands. Emergency services were ...

A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended our Longbridge store this morning. The store was evacuated and people were cleared from the area, while seven people were treated with breathing difficulties. Several people were treated for breathing problems after a "hazardous substances incident" at a Sainsbury's store in the West Midlands.

'Hazardous substance incident' sees seven people treated for breathing problems.

This article has been updated after the ambulance service said seven people had been treated, not six. West Midlands Fire Service said: “Two people who were in the store have been taken to hospital. I think the supermarket and the college have been evacuated. "The store had been evacuated before we arrived. Two people have since been taken to hospital after the incident. The store has been closed and a cordon is in place.

Two people are taken to hospital as 150 people are asked to leave the Longbridge supermarket.

A nearby college building was not evacuated, the fire service said, but was advised to keep windows closed as a precaution. Two people were taken to hospital as a precaution, it said, while others described as "worried but well" received advice from ambulance staff. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said it was alerted to reports of six people suffering with breathing problems at the shop, with seven treated at the scene.

Two shoppers were taken to hospital after a number of people inside experienced respiratory issues.

"The remaining five patients were later discharged on scene. My other mate was assessed by the ambulance crew and advised to go to hospital. Overall, we feel unwell and breathless." Whatever it was, it spread across the store rapidly." A Sainsbury’s spokesperson told BirminghamLive: “Emergency services attended our Longbridge store this morning. We saw a few people pass out.

The evacuation of a city Sainsbury's may have been caused by a gas leak from a faulty fridge, a staff member has claimed. Chaos ensued at the Longbridge ...

The cause of the incident has not been confirmed by official sources, however a Sainsbury's spokesperson previously said: "Safety is our highest priority and the store is closed while we assist the police with their investigations." My other mate was assessed by the ambulance crew and advised to go to hospital." The staff member was quoted as saying: "Apparently the gas was not harmful but quite a few people passed out, including some workers.