Hazmat drill carried out at nursing home in Amesbury

Don't panic if you saw fire crews last night

Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 2nd Sep 2021

Fire fighters attended luxury care home Amesbury Abbey last night to take part in a Hazmat scenario involving a chlorine leak.

Crews rescued casualties and practiced decontamination procedures.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue regularly carry out training drills to make sure they are ready to respond and protect local communities.

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