One person in hospital after being exposed to fumes from a sewage spill near St Ives
Two other people were also treated at the scene in the Carbis Bay area following the incident.
Last updated 9th Sep 2020
Emergency services were called to the Carninney Lane area at 11.00am today after reports of a chemical spill.
Fire crews from St Ives, Penzance, Tolvaddon and St Just attended the incident alongside Devon & Cornwall Police, Coastguard, the RNLI, and Environment Agency.
Cornwall Council have issued a statement on the incident advising people to stay away.
"It was confirmed that there was a leak of Hydrogen Sulphide, working alongside colleagues in the Environment Agency the open water in the area was tested and they were happy with the water quality regarding public safety.
"Samples were taken from Carbis Bay Beach right back to the source of the spill. All crews are preparing to leave the scene at this time.
"This was a well co-ordinated incident involving Cornwall Fire & Rescue, South West Ambulance Service Trust, Devon & Cornwall Police, the Environment Agency, Coastguard, RNLI and Cornwall Council."
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service