A desserts manufacturer has confirmed there was “no chemical leak” at its factory following a large-scale emergency incident last week.

Bosses at Hain Daniels, which runs the Farmhouse Fare plant in Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, said “an unusual odour” had been reported from inside the facility following a routine sanitation practice on Friday, February 9.

As a result, they “notified authorities” so the situation could be evaluated.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, along with its hazardous materials unit, Lancashire Police and the North West Ambulance Service were called to Lincoln Way at around 9am on February 9, following reports of a ‘suspected chemical leak’.

Pictures and videos sent to the Lancashire Telegraph showed the emergency response outside the Farmhouse Fare unit and an area of the industrial site was cordoned off.

It was initially thought some members of staff had been taken to hospital, but a Hain Daniels spokesperson said no employees from Farmhouse Fare required medical treatment.

The spokesperson said: “I can confirm there was no chemical leak at the Clitheroe plant.

“Following a routine sanitation practice, an unusual odour was reported coming from inside the facility.

“The odour was caused by an approved cleaning solution that was used at a higher concentration level.

“The cleaning solution was not new and had passed all prior risk assessments.

“Following our standard safety protocol, we notified authorities immediately to evaluate the situation and they quickly determined the incident posed no health risk and no safety risk to our employees or the public.

“No employees were medically treated.”

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At the time, a spokesperson for the fire service said: “We were called at 9am to an incident on Lincoln Way, Clitheroe.

"Three fire engines and the hazardous materials unit were in attendance along with NWAS and Lancashire Police.

“Crews worked to make the building safe.

“Crews were in attendance for approximately two and a half hours.”

On the morning of the incident, bosses at Farmhouse Fare did not confirm whether the incident involved their factory, but did say staff were given the all clear to continue work.

A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive added: “We have been made aware of this incident and are making enquiries.”