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Residents warned to stay indoors after chemical leak causes acidic cloud

Schools and colleges were forced to shut today after a chemical leak caused hydrochloric acid to form over a town.

Firefighters told residents in Thurrock, Essex, and the surrounding areas to stay indoors and keep their windows closed after investigating the acidic smog.

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