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Heysham Port closed due to chemical leak

Heysham Port is currently closed due to a chemical leak.

In an announcement on the Lancashire Fire Twitter page, they've confirmed a spill of nitric acid leaked from a tanker at around 5am.

Fire crews in hazmat suits are currently dealing with the incident, which has been described as 'small.'

The leak  may affect passengers travelling on the Ben-My-Chree today.

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