Toxic waste stockpile found in rubble of burnt-down warehouse

A massive stockpile of highly toxic chemicals has been discovered inside the rubble of a West Footscray warehouse more than a year after it burnt down during one of Melbourne’s worst industrial fires.

However, the discovery - nearly 14 months after the fire - raises serious concerns about the EPA’s handling of the investigation and its decision to wait more than a year to conduct a survey of the site wreckage.The revelation that a sizeable stockpile of liquid chemicals were not incinerated in the blaze has led authorities to now post 24-hour guards at the property and revise emergency plans in the event contamination spreads to nearby properties and waterways.

“We’re prepared to make the statement publicly on this site that government stands ready to step in if the duty-holder fails to fulfil its obligations to clean up the site.” More than 80 million litres of toxic chemicals have so far been discovered in warehouses in Melbourne, as well as

EPA just another toothless organisation

Anyone told DanielAndrewsMP ?

2019 and this stuff is not regulated at all by the state government, and metres away from schools and houses.

Just wait, there will be an inquiry; and EPA will respond with the following, Lack of staff and resources, financial constraints or lack of clear legislation. Same old excuses from all Govt departments to cover up.

What happened to the rainwater? And the community should demand to know where this 10 million litres of waste is being disposed. Is it also known that the bookkeeper for Bradbury is starting a new business in this field?

are we shocked?

don't they know the real toxic waste left earlier this year? gmaxwellfan nathvads Dunkmaster_Flex

Footscray itself is a toxic dump

A Year! Good to see EPA on top of their game. Useless bunch of Nothings

Well fancy that !

Asher_Wolf What is the name of the (ir)responsible bastards ?

the EPA on top of things again

So what was originally a small but profitable insurance job is actually a massively massive insurance and environmental conspiracy? I understand it’s easy to lose 9 million litres of toxic waste, but 10 million? Cmmmon..

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