Woman dies after chemical incident at student house in Poole, Dorset

A number of homes were evacuated after a woman died following a suspected chemical incident at a student house.

Police in Poole, Dorset said unknown chemicals were found inside the house and neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.

Emergency services were called to Gillett Road, a popular student residential area, just after 8pm on Thursday, following reports of the sudden death.

The body of a woman in her 30s was found inside.

Dorset Police said: "As a precaution residents of the surrounding properties were evacuated while the substances were removed.

"There are no suspicious circumstances. Next of kin have been informed and the coroner notified."

Eyewitnesses reported seeing firefighters in protective clothing remove a bin containing the hazardous materials.

Neighbours have now been allowed to return to their homes.

The house is part of a student village on the edge of Bournemouth University's Talbot Campus.