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    Pair taken to hospital after gas leak

    Crews were called to a commercial property in Bideford

    Two people were taken to hospital after a gas leak in Bideford yesterday [23 January].

    Fire crews, including two engines from Bideford and an Environmental Protection Unit from North Tawton, were called to a commercial property in the town's Quay at 6.30pm.

    On arrival crews confirmed there was a high gas reading and that this was Carbon Dioxide leaking from some cylinders.

    In a statement, they added: "Crews isolated the cylinders, using two Breathing Apparatus, one Hose Reel Jet and Gas Monitors."

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