Public told to stay away from area and Environment Agency call in after spillage in Pleck of toxic chemicalA major incident has been declared in the West Midlands after sodium cyanide was spilled into a canal, with the Walsall council warning of a potential serious health risk to anyone who has had direct physical contact with the water.Walsall council said people must avoid an extended area of the canal and towpaths from the Walsall lock flight to the lock flights at Rushall, Ryders Green and Perry Barr. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/14/west-midlands-uk-major-toxic-chemical-spill-sodium-cyanide
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Publish date : 2024-08-14 03:55:45
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