Emergency services swarm on offices next to Zizzi restaurant at centre of ‘spy poisoning’ probe

Emergency services have swarmed on glass-fronted offices next to a Zizzi restaurant which is at the centre of the spy ‘poisoning’ investigation.

Three fire engines and at least two ambulance incident response units descended on the restaurant on Castle Street, Salisbury this afternoon.

Several police officers and paramedics were seen inside Sarum House, next door to the pizzeria.

Members of the ambulance Hazard Area Response Team (HART) swarmed into the building.

Many of the 100 workers inside were not allowed to leave and those who had gone out on a lunch-break were prevented from re-entering the offices.

Shortly after the building was flooded with emergency services two women were escorted to waiting ambulances and driven away.

The pair, who looked shocked by what was happening, were surrounded by police and paramedics.

Sources said that roughly 100 financial workers were trapped in the offices after police extended their cordon around the site.

Located next to Zizzi pizza restaurant, workers returning from lunch were turned away and police tape was put up at the front door of Sarum House.

HART members were seen carrying specialist equipment into the lobby and were accompanied by police officers.

The cordon was extended around the office at midday and the incident response unit arrived at roughly 12.40 pm.

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