Parts of sodium cyanide spill Walsall canal reopened after tests

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Parts of sodium cyanide spill Walsall canal reopened after tests
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The spillage of chemicals into the canal saw a 12-mile section of canal shut from Monday.

People will be allowed to return to parts of a canal in the West Midlands which have been reopened following a toxic chemical spill.

Laboratory tests revealed water quality was within public health guidelines in significant stretches of the canal, according to the council. Expose can cause symptoms including headaches, nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness, seizures and vomiting

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