A toxic chemical spillage in a canal has triggered a major incident in the West Midlands.
Canal water in Walsall is being tested by the Environment Agency for sodium cyanide.
Council bosses are warning locals that there is a potential serious health risk to anyone who has had direct physical contact with the water.
Anyone who has had exposure to the chemical could suffer from headaches, nausea, dizziness, confusion, changes in heart rate and loss of consciousness.
A toxic chemical spillage in a canal has triggered a major incident in the West MidlandsWalsall Council/ PAMembers of the public are being urged to avoid the canal and towpaths from the Walsall lock flight to the lock flights at Rushall, Ryders Green and Perry Barr as a precautionary measure.
The council were notified of a spillage in Pleck by the Environment Agency on August 12 after toxic chemicals had gone directly into the canal.
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