Lab Evacuated After Cat Causes Chemical Spill At Teacher's Training Institute In Penang
The Fire and Rescue Department said no victims were involved in the incident.
By May Vin Ang — 11 Oct 2023, 03:32 PM
A laboratory at the Teacher's Training Institute in Gelugor, Penang was evacuated yesterday, 10 October, after a cat caused a chemical spill
According to New Straits Times, the cat was said to have snuck into the laboratory and knocked over 10 bottles containing liquid sodium dihydrogen.
Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue operations chief Fauzian Izzuan Abdullah said 16 personnel, including the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Unit from the Bayan Baru station, were deployed to the scene.
They received the emergency call at 4.48pm after a laboratory assistant noticed the spill
"Upon arrival at the scene, the team found 10 bottles containing sodium dihydrogen were broken, and the contents had spilled on the floor of the 10x10sqft laboratory," he said, as quoted by theSundaily.
"We took immediate action to evacuate the building to allow the Hazmat team to carry out decontamination work," he added.
Fauzian said no victims were involved in the incident. The operation ended at 6.47pm.
