UPDATE: Emergency services at Butlin's Bognor Regis

Firefighters attended Butlin's in Bognor Regis due to a chemical spillage earlier this morning (Saturday, April 21).

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Apr 2018, 13:09 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:42 BST

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service first received reports of the incident just after 9am.

Part of the site was evacuated as emergency services continued to investigate.

A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters first received calls about the incident just after 9am today.

He said: “There was a spillage of a cleaning chemical in a plant room and we cordoned off and evacuated the building as a precaution.

“Two breathing apparatus were used and it was later established that there was no risk of further spread. A contact cleaning company has been sent out and we have scaled down the operation.”

The Ocean Hotel at Butlin’s has now fully re-opened with guests able to access their rooms.