Too many “eggs in one basket” at Port Botany
Posted by: LyndaNewnam in Air Pollution, PlanningMovements of traffic in and out of part of Port Botany ground to a halt because of a chemical scare in a shipping container. It should make authorities review the present concentration of hazardous activities in this area and think about decentralisation. Not only does it pose a major threat to Sydney - only 10 minutes from the CBD - but it would be an economic nightmare for the State if there was a knock on effect from some future catastrophe and the port and airport gas and other supplies were destroyed.
Chemical scare surrounds shipping container 13/9/07 am: ABC News online:
The customs building at Port Botany in Sydney has been evacuated because of a suspicious chemical found in a shipping container. Twenty-five workers have been removed while HAZMAT crews investigate the chemical, which was discovered about two hours ago.
Superintendent Craig Brierley from the New South Wales Fire Brigade says Bumborah Point Road at Matraville has been closed.”The container’s full of what we believe is furniture,” he said.
“The night before, Customs fumigated as a routine matter. It may just be a remnant of a fumigant. We’re not exactly sure. “We’ll take some readings and work out our next course of action.”
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