Chemical leak closes Littlehampton Somerfield

A LITTLEHAMPTON supermarket is closed off this afternoon (Thursday, October 9), due to a suspected chemical leak.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Oct 2008, 16:03 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:11 BST

Somerfield, in Anchor Springs, where Lucy Yates was stabbed on September 16, has been closed since 1.30pm, when a coolant pipe,used to supply fridges burst, and leaked into the air conditioning unit.

All staff and customers have been evacuated.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said that about 30 firefighters are currently in the shop's north car park, attempting to ascertain the severity of the leak.

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The store is expected to remain closed until at least early evening.

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