St Leonards: 25 photos of major chemical incident

The ‘vast majority of residents’ evacuated as a result of a chemical incident in St Leonards were allowed home last night (Saturday, March 22), police said.

While fire officers continue to test the remaining chemicals found at a house on the A259 Marina, the threat to public safety has ‘significantly reduced’, according to Sussex Police.

Here’s the latest: https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/st-leonards-incident-majority-of-evacuated-residents-allowed-home-cordon-shortened-on-a259-5046556

Photos below show the huge operation still in place in St Leonards as of this morning (Sunday, March 23).

Local residents can expect a visible police presence over the coming days as an investigation into the circumstances of the incident continues.