Emergency incident closes leisure centre in Horsham

Following reports of an incident at Pavilions leisure centre, a spokesman for Sussex Police said it is 'waiting for updates' after 'reports of a leak'.

It added: "The fire service is en route."

Having initially confirmed it was 'in attendance at a situation', West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service revealed there has been a 'chemical spillage at the leisure centre'.

In a post on social media, The Pavilions In The Park advised visitors that the centre has been closed.

The post read: "The centre is currently closed, we apologise for the inconvenience. We hope to be open again soon."

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