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Two children were taken to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties after a chemical leak at a Shepway swimming pool yesterday (20 August).

The boys, both aged 10, received treatment after a spillage of chlorine and hydrochloric acid in a maintenance plant room at Folkestone Sports Centre in the town.

The sports centre was evacuated while firefighters wearing specialist gas tight suits isolated the leak.

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it sent three crews to the incident and was working in liaison with the Environment Agency, Kent Police and the sports centre's management to safely dispose of the spilt chemicals.