Firefighters have been dealing with a chemical spill in a treatment room at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus and gas-tight protection suits were sent into the building at 5.09pm.

A fire Service spokesman said no one was injured, but confirmed a member of staff has been checked over by paramedics as a precaution.

“Crews have successfully removed and safely disposed of the substance, believed to be formalin,” he said.

“The incident area is being ventilated and air-quality monitoring checks are being carried out.”

Crews left the scene just before 8pm.