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Police investigate Golders Green bank evacuation
Key takeaways
- The Natwest building in Golders Green was evacuated by the Metropolitan Police when they arrived on the scene at 15:45 BST.
- Tests conducted at the premises by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed there were no elevated levels of hazardous materials present.
- Five people were checked by London Ambulance Service paramedics but needed no further treatment.
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Rosemary Mc Cabe London Getty Images Police, fire and ambulance services were at the scene outside the bank in Golders Green on Friday Forensic tests are continuing inside a bank in north London which prompted a large emergency response on Friday after several people reported feeling unwell.
The Natwest building in Golders Green was evacuated by the Metropolitan Police when they arrived on the scene at 15:45 BST.
Tests conducted at the premises by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed there were no elevated levels of hazardous materials present.
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