A man and a woman have died following a suspected chemical spill inside a car in Essex.
Police taped-off Fox Crescent, in Chelmsford, just before 11.15am on Monday after the pair were found “slumped over” inside the vehicle.
Both the man and the woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their ages are not yet known.
East of England Ambulance Service and crews from Essex Fire and Rescue Service also rushed to the scene alongside a Hazard Response Unit.
A spokesman for Essex Police confirmed there had been a chemical spill inside the vehicle.
He said: “Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 11.15am today, Monday December 5, to Fox Crescent in Chelmsford.
“Two people, a man and a woman, were found in a car and have died.
“Police are at the scene making enquiries.”
One witness, who asked not to be named, told Essex Live: “I just went over to see my mate - I have a key to his flat and I saw the ambulance and wanted to check it wasn't for him.
"I just saw two people slumped over in the car.”
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