Two children were rushed to hospital after ‘a hazardous materials incident’ in a flat in eastLondon.
Firefighters rushed to the family home on Barking Road, Upton Park, after two adults and two children went to hospital complaining about a smell of chemicals.
Tragically, one of the children later died whilst receiving treatment.
Around 12 people were evacuated from surrounding properties as a precaution whilst crews responded.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: ‘Specially trained firefighters carried out a systematic sweep of the affected property, working to detect any hazardous materials present and ventilate the scene.
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‘The first call reporting the incident was received at 1.20pm, and firefighters from Poplar, Millwall, Euston and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
‘The incident was over for crews by 4.20pm.’
TheMetropolitan Policeare investigating the source of the leak.
