Premier Inn staff and guests were evacuated after a man's body was found in a hotel room along with so far unidentified chemicals.
Police confirmed they were called to a Premier Inn in Sunbury at around 3.25pm on Thursday after a man was found dead in a room at the hotel.
Emergency services attended and chemicals were discovered following a search of the room, reported Surrey Live.
The hotel was evacuated as a precaution and t he fire service set up a decontamination area.
The substance has not yet been identified but police do not believe there is any risk to the public.
Surrey Police said in a statement: "You may have noticed a large police and emergency service presence at the Premier Inn in Sunbury earlier today.
"We were called to the Premier Inn on Staines Road in Sunbury at around 3.25pm this afternoon following reports of a man found deceased in a hotel room.
"Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and a cordon was put in place.
"Following a search of the room, chemicals were found and the hotel was evacuated as a precaution. We are currently working with other agencies to identify the substance but we do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.
"The man’s next of kin have been informed."
Police said the man's death is currently being treated as unexplained while enquiries take place but officers are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to the investigation.
Guests were allowed back into the hotel at around 8pm, according to an update from police on Facebook.
