We have rounded up everything we know after seven people were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after a severe chemical leak.

Emergency services rushed to Wren Road, Dagenham, on Saturday (August 10) at about 10pm as people struggling to breathe were evacuated from their homes.

Seven people were treated by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) which sent its crews, members of its Hazardous Area Response Team and an incident response officer.

A potentially fatal chemical known as palytoxin, released from coral in fish tanks, reportedly caused the problem.

The chemical can lead to breathing problems and death, prompting the a ambulance service to rush to the scene after being called at 9.46pm that day.

"We responded alongside colleagues from the London Fire Brigade," a LAS spokesperson said. "We treated seven patients and took them all to hospital."

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A Metropolitan Police spokesperson today (August 12) confirmed that the seven people treated in hospital following the leak only sustained minor respiratory issues.

This has come after a day of significant alarm and concern from residents in Dagenham.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) had also attended Wren Road that day and worked to make the scene safe following the "chemical incident."

"Seven residents left the property before the brigade arrived and were taken to hospital by LAS crews," a LFB spokesperson said.

The LFB was called at 10.02pm, shortly after LAS received reports of people struggling to breathe, and sent help.

Crews from Dagenham and Barking attended. The incident was over for firefighters at 11.44pm that day.

It was a dramatic scene with responders in hazmat suits spotted while properties in the area were cordoned off, but thankfully none were seriously hurt.