FIVE people had to be checked over by paramedics after a fridge leaked ammonia gas at a pub near Ross-on-Wye.

Fire crews from Ross and Whitchurch, as well as the Environmental Protection Unit from Stourport and the Incident Response Unit from Droitwich were called to the Crown Inn, Lea shortly before 2.15pm on Saturday (April 13).

Firefighters removed the fridge that was in living accommodation above the pub and ventilated the property using positive ventilation fans.