Emergency services are currently on scene of an incident in Durham City Centre at the Durham Miners Gala.
Ongoing incident at The William Hadley pub in Durham City Centre the pub has been evacuated police fire and ambulance in attendance pic.twitter.com/jXakTpEhIv
— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) July 8, 2017
Emergency services responded to the incident which is described as a ‘noxious substance’ inside The William Hedley pub.
Police, Fire and ambulance are on the scene and have evacuated the pub which is not expected to re-open this evening.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to call them on 101.
William Hedley pub on North Road evacuated due to noxious substance. Area is secure, any info call 101. #DurhamMinersGala
— Durham Constabulary (@DurhamPolice) July 8, 2017
Durham Police have said “William Hedley pub on North Road evacuated due to noxious substance. Area is secure, any info call 101.”
Durham Police have now confirmed no one was injured during the incident.
Can confirm no injuries or casualties following William Hedley evac. We are conducting further inquiries into the unknown noxious substance.
— Durham Constabulary (@DurhamPolice) July 8, 2017
If you witnesses anything unusual within the pub before it was evacuated please contact Durham Police on 101.
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