More than 20 firefighters today stopped a chemical spill following a blast at a plastics factory.

They were called to Stanley Plastics on the Holmbush Industrial Estate in Midhurst at 6.30am after two 45-gallon drums exploded after being exposed to heat.

Firefighters in protective clothing and a hazardous substance unit from Midhurst were still at the scene until the all-clear was given at 9am.