Chemical spill at Reckitts in Hull
Firefighters were this afternoon tackling a chemical spill
at Reckitt Benckiser.
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Reckitt Benckiser
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service received a call at
11.11am yesterdayreporting a spillage of 50 litres of methyl
vinyl ketone.
More than 35 firefighters, some wearing breathing apparatus
and gas tight suits, attended the scene.
This afternoon they remained on site to ensure the spillage
had been properly absorbed and presented no further danger.
Firefighters asked for sand to soak up the chemical and
absorbent mats were used to stop it spreading.
It is understood no one was injured in the incident.
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by Peter, Uig
Wednesday, July 23 2008, 3:31PM
“Why?”
by shirley, goole
Wednesday, July 23 2008, 12:07PM
“to peter of uig. I just hope that you do not need the fire service in the near future.”
by Paul, Moppig up the chemical spil
Wednesday, July 23 2008, 12:40AM
“Hiya Phil
It also despair at the quality of the reporting at the HDM.......waiting to be deleted..... Paul”
by Rob, Hull
Wednesday, July 23 2008, 12:30AM
“Im afraid perspective went out of the window with the story the mail printed about the devastating car fire.
Apparently it almost resulted in The China Syndrome.”
by Paul, Somewhere nearby
Wednesday, July 23 2008, 12:11AM
“Let us all please get this in to some sort of perspective. We are talking about 50 litres, about 2 plastic drums worth. The staff on the ground and the FB sorted out the problem in line with probably well established emergency procedures. Well done to all involved.”