A PAIR of men have been taken to hospital after a chemical incident in Essex.

East of England Ambulance Service were alerted to Ronacrete Ltd in Flex Meadow, Harlow, just after 9.30am today.

Three ambulance crews and the Trust’s hazardous area response team attended the incident.

EEAST spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “We believe two men were taken suddenly unwell whilst working with chemicals.

“Paramedics and HART operatives treated and assessed them at the scene before they were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with breathing problems.”