A carbon monoxide incident in Charlton has left multiple people receiving medical treatment after an emergency response in south east London.
Eleven people were taken to hospital for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning following the incident outside a Marks & Spencer store. A further 19 people were treated at the scene by emergency crews and later discharged.
It is believed those affected were members of staff at the store and that no customers were involved.
The London Ambulance Service said it was alerted at around 09:30 GMT to reports on Gallions Road. In response, paramedics, incident response officers and hazardous area response team paramedics were sent to the location.
Two fire engines from the London Fire Brigade also attended. The brigade said “crews were working alongside multi-agency partners to resolve the incident safely”.
According to Greenwich councillor David Gardner, six staff members remain in hospital undergoing further tests. He said no injuries were thought to be life threatening.
The cause of the carbon monoxide incident in Charlton has not been confirmed.
