Overview
- An automatically triggered alarm in the hydrotherapy and swimming pool area raised concerns about a possible chlorine leak at Cobham.
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service responded and the club said players and staff were evacuated as a precaution with no injuries reported.
- Fire officers issued the all-clear and Chelsea completed their scheduled 3pm training ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match with Sunderland.
- Multiple outlets report that several players were already in training kit when the alert sounded and the main building was cleared.
- Coverage notes a separate earlier issue this year involving £30,000 of missing camera equipment at Cobham that was reported to Surrey Police.