Leeds clinic evacuated after reports of unknown substance

A clinic in Leeds was evacuated earlier today after reports of an unknown substance

Emergency services including police and firefighters responded to reports of an unknown substance at a Leeds clinic earlier today (Monday).

Police were called to Seacroft Clinic on Seacroft Avenue shortly after 1pm following reports of an incident involving an unknown substance.

Seacroft Clinic was briefly evacuated while emergency services carried out enquiries.placeholder image
Seacroft Clinic was briefly evacuated while emergency services carried out enquiries. | Google/Iconic

The building was evacuated as a precaution while emergency services carried out enquiries.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the scene at 1.22pm to assist with a possible chemical incident.

Detection Identification and Monitoring (DIM) officers attended and no hazardous materials were found.

Officers have since left the scene and the incident has now concluded.

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