Crews from Royston, Baldock and a decontamination unit from Hemel Hempstead were called to Orchard after a large chemical spill. (Image: Archant)
Firefighters and the Environment Agency were called to Royston yesterday after a large chemical spill in the road.
Crews from Royston, Baldock and a decontamination unit from Hemel Hempstead were called at about 12.30pm after 1,000 litres of a chemical was spilt in Orchard Road.
Firefighters stopped the chemical from entering the drains until the arrival of the Environment Agency.
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