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A a chemical spill at a factory in Cheshire is causing travel chaos, including traffic heading towards a major UK airport.
People living near Pentagon Fine Chemicals in Widnes have been told to close their doors and windows following a suspected Benzoyl Chloride spill.
Roads are closed in the area following the incident, which is affecting traffic travelling towards Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene around 4.20pm and currently has six fire engines in attendance as well as the incident command support unit.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: “As a precaution, people in the area are advised to keep doors and windows closed and to avoid roads in the area due to road closures.”
Early reports suggest there are no casualties and that there has been a spillage from a container on the perimeter of the factory site.
A spokesman for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said they understand the chemical is Benzoyl Chloride.
This is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour listed as hazardous because it releases poisonous gases in fire and can also cause irritation if breathed in.
Pentagon Fine Chemicals is a chemical manufacturing company.
A spokesman for the firm told the Liverpool Echo : “We are dealing with an on site incident. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.”
Courtesy of mirror.co.uk
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