Bristol city centre locked down due to 'chemical incident' at hotel swimming pool

Seven fire engines, command units and an Environmental Response unit called to scene

Fire crews from Temple, Hicks Gate, Bedminster and Kingswood fire stations were alerted by hotel staff (Getty)

Bristol's city centre was locked down for around 45 minutes after a chemical alert at a hotel swimming pool.

Firefighters in breathing equipment were called to the scene at a hotel spa in Broad Street, which were alerted by the hotel's after a chlorine alarm was raised.

Seven fire engines, command units and an Environmental Response unit were called to the scene.

Crews in gas-tight suits monitored the levels of the chemical in the spa and found that although the levels of the chemical were raised, they did not pose a risk to public health, Avon and Somerset fire department said in a statement.

No casualties were reported and firefighters left the scene at 10am.