A major incident has been declared and a number of people have been injured following a gas leak at the London Aquatics Centre, the BBC reports.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park said it involved “the release of a gas”, causing the area to be evacuated.
It said paramedics were treating “a number of patients”, with casualties suffering from breathing difficulties.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “Please avoid the area which has been cordoned off and evacuated.”
He added: “I remain in close contact with our emergency services who are dealing with a gas-related incident at the London Aquatics Centre this morning.”
