TWO children were among eight people rushed to hospital today after a toxic leak at a hotel.
Emergency crews were scrambled to Tavistock Place in central London at around 7am following reports of a "chemical incident".
Around 20 people had to be treated at the scene with six adults and two children later taken to hospital.
Police confirmed their conditions are not life threatening with an investigation launched into the horror.
It is believed the problem was caused by a faulty boiler that may have caused a carbon monoxide leak.
Witnesses said guests from a nearby hotel were among those being treated with others evacuated.
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A Met spokesman said: "Police were called to reports of a possible chemical incident at a commercial premises at Tavistock Place, WC1.
"The property was evacuated as a precaution after people were taken ill.
"The problem related to a boiler fault. This is now being addressed.
"The Health and Safety Executive has been notified."
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London Fire Brigade confirmed the patients were suffering from the "effects of carbon monoxide inhalation".
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