Emergency services have been deployed to the scene of a ‘chemical incident’ in a Derbyshire town – with residents warned to stay inside and keep any doors or windows closed.

Residents in the Compton Street area of Ashbourne are being urged to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed – while emergency services deal with an incident involving chemicals.

Derbyshire Police were called to reports of concern over chemicals that were found in the area at 5.25am today (Friday, June 26).

Emergency services are at the scene and a road closure and cordon is in place in Compton Street. The road is currently closed at the junction with Sturston Road.

People are urged to avoid the area and those who live nearby should keep doors and windows closed.