Albright’s toxic archive links #12 Not the first Trinity Street phosphine leak

 

They appear to have always had a problem holding in their gas at the home of the chemical Mordor that is the Trinity Street polluting phosphorus factory.

In fact the serious leak of phosphine in 2009 that resulted in the much publicised fire as well as a major fine for the company behind the uncontrolled release is certainly not a one off incident as this post testifies.

Historically the area suffered with a range of foul odours collectively known as “the Oldbury smell”, but also with frequent toxic assaults of chemical clouds over Langley.

This piece from the Birmingham Daily Post from 29th April 1969 describes a leak of the highly toxic gas from Albright and Wilson’s plant. It appears that at this point in history, the chemical cretins could not even check on a rusty tank containing “500 cubic feet of the gas”.

Of course it simply ignited, but there is no mention of the problems caused to local residents as a result or the significant risk of harm that it would cause to them. At this point in history the firm was still in the grip of the two crooked families and their even more crooked mates in the rotten borough of Warley. Such incidents would no doubt be written off as “accidents” and the familiar lamentable reassurances given that it wouldn’t happen again as the plant was perfectly “safe”. Meanwhile what health issues befell those exposed to such chemicals? No doubt that would also be met with rebuttals as this disgusting company did with their own employees exposure to white phosphorus and also asbestos.

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