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03/03/2008
Chemical Leak In Cork Plant
Six fire units were called to the Pharmachem chemical plant in Cork on Sunday to deal with a chemical leak.
According to the company, the solvent spillage was caused by the over-pressurisation of a 200-litre drum.
It is understood that it happened at around 7am on Sunday morning, in a storage area at the back of the plant.
The company's own emergency crews dealt with the spill, but fire units from Cork City, Middleton and Cobh were on site to provide back-up.
It is understood that nobody was injured and the company says that there was no environmental impact.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Health and Safety Authority have been informed.
Crews will continue to clean the effected area at the plant today.
(NS/JM)
According to the company, the solvent spillage was caused by the over-pressurisation of a 200-litre drum.
It is understood that it happened at around 7am on Sunday morning, in a storage area at the back of the plant.
The company's own emergency crews dealt with the spill, but fire units from Cork City, Middleton and Cobh were on site to provide back-up.
It is understood that nobody was injured and the company says that there was no environmental impact.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Health and Safety Authority have been informed.
Crews will continue to clean the effected area at the plant today.
(NS/JM)
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