Police say a woman approached people with a bag which made them fall ill. Emergency personnel are wearing protective clothing.
A major incident is unfolding in Bath city centre over a possible chemical attack. Emergency services were called to an incident in Stall Street at around 2.30pm on Monday.
The ambulance service was first on scene - alerting Avon and Somerset Police at 3.08pm. According to locals, there are more than 20 emergency vehicles present - including 14 ambulance vehicles."At about 2.30pm a woman approached people with a bag in Stall Street, leading to some individuals then feeling unwell. The ambulance service made us aware at 3.08pm.
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"We are working with South Western Ambulance Service and Avon Fire And Rescue Service at the scene and have well-rehearsed plans for responding to such incidents."They said: "They took one woman off into some blue tarpaulin sheets and seemed to have hosed her down.
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