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Hazardous Material - Goods Washed Ashore
Crinnis Beach, Carlyon Bay at 14/02/2021 14:20
An appliance from St Austell and a flexi-duty officer were mobilised following a report from HM Coastguard of a drum of phosphoric acid that had washed up on the beach.
Fire Service resources liaised with HM Coastguard and beach security to formulate a plan.
Cordons were put in place and an overdrum was requested to be brought to the scene from St Austell Community Fire Station .
Following specialist advice from a Hazardous Material Environmental Protection Advisor, firefighters donned breathing apparatus and gas tight suits to safely approach the hazardous drum. The drum was inspected and eventually recovered into the overdrum.
A specialist contractor has been contacted to remove and dispose of the hazardous substance.
Date Posted: 14/02/2021