‘Very concerned’: Wildlife group says ducks and fish dying in wake of runoff from fire at Etobicoke chemical company

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The Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) says several ducks and thousands of fish have died in the wake of a massive fire at a chemical distribution company in Etobicoke last week and rescuers are working to save dozens of other animals which have been affected.

around 1:15 a.m. on Aug. 11. following some sort of explosion in an adjacent tractor trailer, according to officials.

Thousands of fish have also died from the spill, they estimate, and other animals such as frogs, beavers, muskrats and turtles are also impacted. In a statement to CP24, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks said it “takes all spills and threats to the natural environment very seriously.”

“The containment and cleanup efforts appear to be effective in controlling any further release of the emulsified oily runoff. The ministry has not observed any impacts to the Humber River nor Lake Ontario from the spill.”In a statement to CP24.com, Brenntag said it is “cooperating completely” with the authorities.

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