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Emergency services were called to the scene as Grangemouth oil refinery was evacuated after a gas leak at the site.

More than 40 firefighters and hazardous response unit staff raced to the site in Falkirk, Scotland, and a large area around the site has been cordoned off by police.

All 1,300 staff were have been evacuated after a leak was discovered in one pipeline. No-one has been injured and emergency crews remain at the scene.

A spokesman for plant operators INEOS, said: "INEOS can confirm that an incident has occurred at its Grangemouth site.

"Our on-site responders are continuing to manage the incident with support from the emergency services."

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The spokesman added further details will be confirmed shortly.

A text alert has been sent to nearby schools, saying: "Major incident at INEOS, Police Scotland advise as precaution to keep all pupils in school over lunchtime. Will update asap."

Police, ambulance and fire crews are reported to be at the scene.

The Grangemouth plant is one of six currently in operation in the UK.

A spokesman for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 12.12 on Tuesday, 2 May the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to reports of a gas leak at the Grangemouth petrochemical site.

"Eight appliances are currently in attendance."

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Emergency services at the scene of an incident at Grangemouth. All emergency services, local authority and partners are in attendance.

"A number of access roads in the Grangemouth area are closed, drivers are asked to avoid the area and find alternative routes."