Hellaby Hall Hotel spa guests treated after chemical leak

Guests were treated by paramedics in the car park of the hotel and spa

Spa guests were treated for breathing difficulties after a chemical leak at a four-star hotel at the weekend.

Emergency services were called to Hellaby Hall Hotel in Rotherham at about 09:00 BST on Sunday, police said.

It followed reports of a suspected chlorine leak at the hotel gym, leading to the leisure area being evacuated.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service said 29 people were assessed with five taken to hospital with breathing issues. The hotel has been contacted for comment.

A number of emergency vehicles went to the scene, including the ambulance service's Hazardous Area Response Team

South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and Yorkshire Ambulance Service, including the Hazardous Area Response Team, were sent to the scene.

Five guests were taken to hospital while others wearing dressing gowns were assessed in the hotel's car park.

Police said in a statement: "A number of leisure centre guests were treated at the scene by paramedics, some of which were taken to hospital by the ambulance service.

"Emergency services remained at the scene to carry out inquiries."