AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2004
NSW: Major chemical spill now under control
SYDNEY, April 16 AAP - A major chemical spill at an oil refinery in Sydney's west is
under control.
The leak at the Shell oil refinery at Clyde was reported to fire crews about 8.40am (AEST) today.
Fire crews and police rushed to the spill, but a fire spokesman said it was now under
control and everyone at the refinery had been accounted for.
It was initially thought the leak was from hydrochloric acid.
But the spokesman said the source was now believed to be an unidentified mixture of
chemicals from the plant.
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KEYWORD: ACID LEAD
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