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Six binmen were rushed to hospital after being overcome by fumes. The smelly waste sparked a major scare involving police and 30 firefighters in chemical suits. The crews were scrambled to East London to investigate after a black bag burst open releasing a flood of nasty liquid.
The men — five refuse collectors and one street cleaner — suffered watery eyes and sore throats and were taken to King George’s Hospital in Ilford amid fears they had toxic poisoning. But firefighters found the bags contained nothing except nappies and household waste.
The men were all given a clean bill of health by doctors and allowed the rest of the day off. A local mum said: “Nappies can whiff a bit but I couldn’t believe all this fuss.” But Dr Andrea Sella of University College London said: “Nappies in an airless bag in warm weather create a stinky brew. I’m not surprised these binmen found it unpleasant.”
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The men — five refuse collectors and one street cleaner — suffered watery eyes and sore throats and were taken to King George’s Hospital in Ilford amid fears they had toxic poisoning. But firefighters found the bags contained nothing except nappies and household waste.
The men were all given a clean bill of health by doctors and allowed the rest of the day off. A local mum said: “Nappies can whiff a bit but I couldn’t believe all this fuss.” But Dr Andrea Sella of University College London said: “Nappies in an airless bag in warm weather create a stinky brew. I’m not surprised these binmen found it unpleasant.”
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