Deadly sodium cyanide spill at Port of Brisbane

Specialist firefighters wearing hazmat suits and breathing apparatus are on scene at Patrick’s Wharf at the Port of Brisbane following a significant spill of the chemical sodium cyanide.According to a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman, scientific crews and specialist QFES workers trained in the removal of dangerous substances are at the scene, which was established about 8am on Wednesday.

The highly-toxic chemical can interfere with the body’s ability…



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