A Norwich supermarket will reopen today after yesterday’s chemical incident which led to more than 300 people being evacuated.
The Asda store on Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, was closed at just after 3pm yesterday after customers complained of feeling unwell in the store. Two local men in their 20s were arrested in connection with the incident.
The police were called and fire crews and ambulance crews also attended the incident with a number of people being treated by paramedics for breathing difficulties. In total 28 people were treated at the scene.
Shoppers were evacuated to the nearby Esporta sports complex and Express Holiday Inn hotel while investigations are carried out into the cause of the leak.
A spokeswoman for Norfolk police said: “Police were called at 3.12pm to reports of people feeling unwell after being exposed to what we now believe to be pepper spray. The store was evacuated immediately as a safety precaution.”
Chief Superintendent Jo Shiner said: “Norfolk Constabulary in conjunction with the other emergency services dealt with this incident swiftly.”
The store closure meant traffic nearby was heavier than usual with Sweet Briar Road and Drayton High Road particularly badly affected.
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