Canal tested for deadly cyanide as major incident declared after spillage

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Canal tested for deadly cyanide as major incident declared after spillage

Canal water in the West Midlands is being tested for sodium cyanide after a spillage of toxic chemicals.

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Video Credit: ODN - Published on August 14, 2024

News video: Drone footage shows dead fish in canal after chemical spill

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Drone footage shows dead fish in a canal in the West Midlands following the declaration of a major incident, after a toxic chemical spill. Walsall Council said the Environment Agency was testing the canal water for sodium cyanide and other chemicals in the affected area. Report by Blairm. Like us on...

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