Firefighters tackled a chemical spill at Medway Maritime Hospital this morning.

Crews from Strood and Medway fire stations were called just after 7am to the hospital in Windmill Road, Gillingham.

An unknown quantity of a chemical was spilled and contained within one room while firefighters and specialists from the hospital carried out a risk assessment.

Fire crews went into the room in gas tight suits and breathing apparatus at 8.45am and the chemical was safely cleaned up by 9.30am.

A fire service spokesman would not say what the chemical was or how it was thought to have been spilt.

The spokesman added: "Firefighters were called as a precaution to reports of a minor chemical spill.

"The spill was contained and there was no risk to any patients or staff at the hospital. There were no reports of any injuries."