CHELSEA stars had to be evacuated after fears of a chlorine leak at the training ground.
The Blues’ first-team squad and staff left the main building at their Cobham HQ when an alarm went off in the swimming pool part of the complex.
Chelsea had to be evacuated after fears of a chlorine leak at the training groundCredit: PA:Press Association
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca at CobhamCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
FIre and Rescue service personnel rushed to the scene on Friday afternoon to investigate.
The players are understood already to have been in their training kit when the incident occurred.
They were able to go out on to the pitch and take part in the 3pm session as planned ahead of today’s game against Sunderland.
And after fire staff confirmed it was a false alarm, players and staff were allowed to return to the building to collect their belongings.
Chelsea said in a statement: “Fire services responded to an automatically triggered alarm at Chelsea FC’s Cobham training faciliity.
“As a precaution, all staff were safely evacuated.
“Emergency services confirmed a false alarm, and staff and players were able to return to the building.”
The 56ft hydrotherapy pool is a key part of the state-of-the-art facilities at Cobham.
It is fitted with an underwater treadmill and cameras to help players recover from serious injury and for their progress to be monitored.
Blues stars also use it for standard recovery work.
Friday’s drama is not the first disruption Chelsea have experienced at their training ground since returning from their summer at the .
SunSport revealed staff were unable to find £30,000 of camera equipment and Surrey Police were informed – although it was unclear whether the gear had been mislaid or stolen.
Chelsea began training at Cobham in 2005 while the £20m complex was still under construction.
Officially opened in 2007, the 140-acre site is home to the club’s men’s and women’s team and, since the final phase was completed in 2008, its academy and football in the community department..
The terms of the planning permission stated that no building could be taller than those in the surrounding area, so about a third of the indoor facilities are underground.
Chelsea stars training for their next Prem gameCredit: AFP 
