• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire

  • News
  • Radio
  • Vouchers
  • WIN
  • More
    • Tickets
    • Lifestyle
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact

Updated: Two taken to hospital after chemical leak at York hotel

Fri 15 Apr

Emergency services at the scene. Photographs: David Dunning

Fri 15 Apr 2022  @ 5:19pm
David Dunning
News

A chemical leak at a York hotel has seen two people taken to hospital.

The alarm was raised by staff at the Novotel hotel on Fewster Way, off Fishergate, shortly 3.30pm.

It sparked a huge emergency response. At least eight fire engines, several ambulances and police cars went to the scene.

Video: David Dunning

The hotel was evacuated and Fewster Way sealed off.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:

Sixteed members of staff were affected by the leak. Yorkshire Ambulance attended and two people have been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties, the other 14 are currently being monitored.

The leak was identified as chlorine and has been contained.


The hotel was evacuated and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently making checks to ensure the building is safe for guests and staff to return.

Some people were seen with blankets round them being treated by paramedics.

Traffic on Fishergate is unaffected.

[adrotate group=”3″]

[tptn_list limit=3 daily=1 hour_range=1]


Trending »


Primary Sidebar

Footer

Contact us

General
01904 375 029

Studio/competitions
01904 375 030

Email YorkMix »

5-6 King's Court
Shambles
York  YO1 7LD

Listen to us

You can listen to YorkMix Radio using your DAB+ radio, Alexa or Google smart speaker, or online using the links below.

Click here to listen to YorkMix Radio »

Download the app from Google Play store
Download the app from Apple App store
About us

YorkMix is a trading name of
York Sound Ltd

Registered in England
Company no: 12831940
VAT no: GB289462452

YorkMix Radio public file

  • About
  • Public file
  • Privacy policy
  • Corrections & complaints
  • Contact

Copyright © 2025 YorkMix