Fire and Rescue D-G: Bad move to dump toxic chemicals in Pasir Gudang
Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid attends the department’s Excellent Medal Award and Service Excellent Award ceremony in Ipoh March 13, 2019. — Picture by Farhan Najib
He pointed out that the authorities did not dispose of the chemicals after concluding that they were no longer reactive, allegedly due to the costs involved.“Due to the current hot weather, the chemical emitted hazardous fumes again, which then spread via wind and made more people sick,” he told a press conference at the Perak Fire and Rescue Department headquarter in Meru here.
The illegally dumped chemicals emitted toxic fumes in the vicinity of Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, causing the closure of 16 schools.Affected victims reported suffering headaches, breathing difficulties, nausea and vomiting.
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