Chemical spill at Tanjong Malim factory leaves 11 with breathing issues

IPOH: Eleven people suffered breathing difficulties and eye irritation after a chemical spill at a manufacturing factory in Tanjong Malim. Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said a distress call was received at 12.42pm on Thursday (Oct 9). “There was a chemical spill involving isocyanates caused by a leak in...

Three affected by chemical odour pollution at Pasir Gudang factory

JOHOR BARU: Three people were affected following a chemical odour pollution incident at a factory in Pasir Gudang here. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said it received an emergency call at 11.11pm on Tuesday (Sept 30) and deployed a team from the Pasir Gudang fire station and hazardous materials (Hazmat) unit from the Larkin fire...