Deadly cyanide was stocked at Tianjin blast site
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Large amounts of highly toxic sodium cyanide were being stored at the chemical warehouse that was rocked by two massive explosions in China's port of Tianjin four days ago. The death toll has risen to 112.
Deadly cyanide was stocked at Tianjin blast site
16.08.2015
Shi Luze, regional chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army, gave the first official confirmation Sunday that highly poisonous cyanide had been detected at two locations in the blast zone.
"The volume was about several hundreds of tons according to preliminary estimates," he told reporters, adding that specialists were working to clear the area of chemicals before possible rain showers.
Earlier, Chinese media had reported that around 700 tons of sodium cyanide were at the site. The chemical forms flammable gas upon contact with water and can be fatal when ingested.
Nearly 100 people, including dozens of firefighters, are still missing after a series of explosions sent fireballs into the sky and devastated the hazardous goods storage facility in northern Tianjin on Wednesday. At least 720 people have been hospitalized.