Emergency services were scrambled to a Maidstone army barracks following a chemical leak.

Two police cars, four ambulance vehicles, a fire engine and two fire service cars were called to Invicta Park, off Royal Engineers Road, shortly after 7.45am.

The emergency was described as a “small-scale incident”, believed to have involved a chemical leaking from a canister attached to a dustcart.

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Fire crews wearing gas tight suits using a specialist detection vehicle helped to contain it.

A 50m cordon was set up as a precaution but a Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said there was no risk to the public.

VIDEO: The latest from the scene of the chemical leak

The Ministry of Defence owned barracks are home to the 36 Engineer Regiment.