A CORDON has been put in place around a police station after a suspected chemical substance incident.

Houses nearby Hailsham Police Station have been "closed" as a precaution after the suspected chemical substances were handed in to the front office following a house clearance.

Wealden Police said access to the houses had been restricted “as a precaution to ensure the safety of those in the vicinity”.

“Please avoid the area,” a police spokesman said.

The police station located in George Street in Hailsham.

More to come.