Unknown Chemical Leaking On Island Beach

Tuesday, 8 March 2011 00:00

Fire crews, coastguard and the Hazardous Chemical unit dealt with an incident on Fenella Beach.

Fire crews, coastguard and the Hazardous Chemical unit dealt with an incident on Fenella Beach yesterday.

A chemical drum was washed up on the beach in Peel with un unknown substance in it.

The area was closed off and fire-fighters in chemical protection suits were despatched to take samples of the drums contents.

It only caused a minor hazard so the beach was opened after an hour.

Unknown Chemical Leaking On Island Beach.

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