Parts of Cornubia chemical plant to be demolished
In a press release issued on Monday, the company said the agricultural chemicals its produces, which has been burning for sevens says, will not cause severe harm to people living nearby.
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“In his view, there is a minimal risk of any long-terms effects to the health of people exposed to smoke from the warehouse. However, exposure in the short term to some of the chemicals contained in the crop solution products may result in dermal, eye and respiratory irritation.”
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