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Carlsberg factory death: Man who died after ammonia leak was from Bridgnorth

A man who died following an ammonia leak at a Carlsberg factory has been named as a 45-year-old from Shropshire.

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David Chandler, from Bridgnorth, died following the leak at the factory in Northampton. A post-mortem examination was carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary and the cause of death was given as inhalation of ammonia.

A 51-year-old man who was in critical condition is improving and remains in hospital. Police are still on location and are working with the Health and Safety Executive at the scene of the incident.

Emergency services were called to the brewery in Northampton town centre at 12.30pm on November 10 following reports of an industrial accident.

A total of 22 people – 11 staff, two police officers and nine firefighters – were taken to hospital.

Julian Momen, chief executive officer for Carlsberg UK, said: "We are deeply, deeply saddened by the tragic incident and subsequent fatality."

"Our immediate thoughts are with the individual's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time and we will support them in every way we can."Our further thoughts and support are with our colleagues and members of the emergency services who are being treated in hospital.

"One of our colleagues remains in a serious but stable condition. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of everyone working for us.

"We are working closely with the authorities to investigate how this tragic incident occurred and we will be in a position to say more once a full investigation has been concluded."

A police spokesman said: "Other staff from Carlsberg and emergency service personnel remain at the hospital receiving treatment.

"Northamptonshire Police are working with the Health and Safety Executive to investigate the incident."

The gas leak was confined to the factory site and was not a wider risk to the public.

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