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Major incident declared after cyanide spill in West Midlands canal

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A toxic chemical spillage has been declared a major incident in a 12-mile stretch of canals in the West Midlands .

The council has warned that there is a potential serious health risk to anyone exposed to the water in the stretch affected by the spillage.

The UK Health Security Agency describes sodium cyanide as “white crystal like solids with a faint almond colour” Exposure to the chemical can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, confusion, changes in heart rate and loss of consciousness.

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42

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26

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60

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formal

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English

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53

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