Five people have been taken to hospital after a chemical leak at a meat-processing factory.
Fire crews and paramedics were called to the 2 Sisters factory in Anglesey, Wales, on Monday morning after reports of an ammonia leak at the site.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service they were called to the factory on the Industrial Estate Road, Llangefni at 10.07am, to deal with the leak.
Five people were taken to hospital while nine casualties were treated at the scene, a statement to the Mirror read.
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A spokesperson for the factory told the Daily Post: "We can confirm that there was an ammonia leak at our Llangefni factory this morning.
"Colleague safety is our number one priority, the factory was evacuated as per emergency protocols and the fire brigade and ambulance service quickly attended.
"The fire brigade advised when the building was safe to re-enter and they have now left the site.
"Five colleagues have been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
"The factory is now operating as normal."
North Wales Police said they were made aware of the incident, but were not required to attend.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 9.14am this morning to Industrial Estate Road, Llangefni to reports of persons needing medical attention following exposure to a noxious fume or chemical.
"We attended scene with two rapid response vehicles and three emergency ambulances.
"Four patients were treated on scene and a further four were conveyed to Ysbyty Gwynedd for further treatment. "
