An investigation is underway after two men died following a suspected chemical spill at a Norfolk poultry factory.
Police were called to Banham Poultry, Station Road, at about 1.10am on Thursday (4 October), following reports two subcontractors working on the site from a pest control company had been found deceased.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were found close to the factory. No one else was injured.
Detective Chief Inspector Stu Chapman said: "On behalf of Norfolk Police and other emergency services, I offer my condolences to the friends and families of the men killed in this incident and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"Colleagues from Norfolk Fire Service continue to make the scene safe so that detailed investigations can begin between police, fire, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to understand the circumstances which lead to the men's deaths."
Local train services have stopped following reports of the suspected chemical spill at the site.
Banham Poultry is a family run business founded over 50 years ago. It employs more than 1,000 staff, and is responsible for a further 2,000 in the supply chain.
A police cordon remains in place on the site. The Health and Safety Executive and police have launched an inquiry.
