Three workers rushed to hospital, after

           a 'Chemical Leak' at factory on

                      Industrial estate.

                 After a "Chemical Leak" at an industrial estate, 'three' people have been rushed to hospital by Emergency crews soon after the incident turned out to be "potentially life-threatening".

                      The incident took place at Biochemica UK in Billingham, where they helped 'three' people form the building.

                      The 'Three' people reportedly suffered from breathing difficulties after the incident following the Cleveland Fire Brigade calling the threat as a "Chemical Reaction"from a tank. The 'Trio' were carrying out a routine bulk delivery when some chemicals reacted with each other leaking them into the atmosphere around them.

                       The facility produces waste water treatment products at approximately 11:24 AM. Fire, Police and Ambulance services were sent to the facility. The North East Ambulance Service sent 'two ambulances','two hazardous area response teams' and took the patients to North Tees University Hospital in Stockton.

                       Biochemica UK head of operations John Fraser said that he did not believe the workers were in serious condition and thought they might have been taken to a hospital as a precaution rather than immediate help. He also added, "The people involved were doing a routine bulk delivery. This is something we do every week".

                       A member of staff from neighboring engineering firm 'Topside Group' said that the incident was contained to the Biochemica UK site.

                        A Spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said that officers attended the scene amid reports of a "suspected chemical leak". She also added, "We have seen there is an incident going on but don't know if anybody has been injured".

                        Biochemica UK provides a complete range of 'water treatment products', 'chemicals' and 'technical services' to some of the region's 'Major' manufacturing and chemical companies. 

     --The incident reported was lethally and potentially life-threatening to those three workers that were rushed by Emergency Services to the North Tees University Hospital in Stockton--