Trafford Park incident: Chemical leak lockdown as locals told to close windows and doors

Residents have been urged to close their windows following reports of a chemical leak in Manchester’s Trafford Park.

Emergency services are on the scene on Tenax Road. Crews are responding to reports of a possible chemical gas leak. Locals and businesses have been warned to keep their doors shut whilst authorities work to contain the issue. Firefighters have confirmed they are responding to concerns of a possible leak of phosphorus oxychloride.

According to reports, Lanxess Solutions has been plunged into lockdown as emergency teams work at the scene. On its website, the company’s description reads: “Lanxess is a worldwide leading manufacturer of biocidal active ingredients and formulations and offers a wide range of products for many different applications.”

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service have both declared a major incident. The fire service issued a statement on Twitter and said: “Multiple fire engines are currently at the scene of an incident on Tenax Road in Trafford Park. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area are advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the scene while crews carry out their work.”

Pictures that have emerged online show firefighters, police officers and paramedics in attendence. It has been reported that there is a “heavy” presence from emergency services, reports Manchester Evening News. A stretch of Tenax Road is currently taped off with traffic being diverted away from the area. A police spokesperson said the Metrolink nearby is also disrupted due to the incident.

Emergency services rushed to Trafford Park this morning

A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service confirmed that they have dispatched a “large number of resources” to the industrial park. They said: “Following reports of a chemical leak in the Trafford Park area of Manchester, we have dispatched a large number of resources to the scene. We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services. Updates will follow and will published through our social media channels.”

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesperson said: “Just before 9am this morning (Monday 4 March) 12 fire engines from across Greater Manchester were called to reports of a suspected chemical incident at an industrial site on Tenax Road, Trafford Park. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are working alongside site staff and other emergency services to contain the incident and keep the area safe.

People have been urged to keep their windows closed nearby

There are numerous chemicals on site

“Crews remain in attendance at this time. Properties in the area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed and avoid the scene while crews carry out their work.”

It has been reported that more ambulances have attended the scene. It is unclear whether anyone has been harmed at this time. In a statement, police added: “At around 9am today (Monday 4 March 2024), GMP received reports of a hazmat incident at a business premises on Tenax Road in Trafford Park. Officers are currently at the scene along with colleagues from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service.

“There has been no reported injuries and everyone at the business premises has been accounted for. A 300m cordon is currently in place with residents and business being advised on health grounds to close all doors and windows while investigations continue. A number of surrounding roads have been closed as a precaution.”

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