News · 30 July 2026
Derby water park evacuated as 12 suffer breathing issues
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Around 12 individuals at a Derby leisure centre reported breathing difficulties on Thursday, leading to the facility's evacuation due to a suspected chemical leak. Emergency services, including a specialist Environmental Protection Unit, were called to Moorways Sports Village and Water Park. All bookings at the centre have been cancelled, and it will not reopen today.
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