By James Rush PUBLISHED: 14:54 EST, 17 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:53 EST, 18 September 2013 A shopping centre had to be evacuated and 62 people required medical treatment after a suspected gas leak from a faulty supermarket fridge. Hazardous materials officers were called to the retail centre at Hedge End, in Southampton, after staff and shoppers at a Sainsbury's fell ill at the checkout. A neighbouring Marks and Spencer store also had to be evacuated last night. Officers from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service entered the building in protective clothing and found the gas was a refrigerant.
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Shopping centre in Southampton evacuated following suspected gas leak
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At least 62 people have also been left requiring medical treatment
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Alarm was raised shortly after shoppers started to fall ill at the check-outs
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Firefighters entered in protective clothing and found gas was a refrigerant
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