RangerBob Posted August 9, 2005 Posted August 9, 2005 B.C. residents complain they weren't warned about toxic spill B.C. residents complain they weren't warned about toxic spillLast Updated Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:31:11 EDTCBC News The B.C. Environment Ministry and CN plan to review emergency notification procedures following complaints that people weren't warned fast enough after a toxic chemical spilled into a river north of Vancouver.The chemical spilled into the Cheakamus River when nine cars of a CN freight train fell 12 metres from a bridge near Squamish. More than 40,000 litres of sodium hydroxide were spilled into the Cheakamus River after a freight train derailment halfway between Squamish and Whistler, early in the morning on Friday. More: http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...rail050808.html Quote
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