Phosphorous Cloud in the Midlands...

[Blonde Logic]

I hope any of you in the Midlands, or in or near Langley are alright and not being affected by this.

They say to stay indoors.

If you are near there, take care!

 

[bekimo]

What in the blue hell is phosphorous!?

B x

 

[pete10141748]

Phosphorus, (atomic number 15) is part of the nitrogen family and called "Light bearer" in it's Greek terminology as it reacts with oxygen to produce a faint white (sometimes yellow) light which is a by-product of it burning.

White/Yellow Phosporus is considered toxic, and was used as the ignitary agent in so-called "Molotov Cocktails" as well as being used to create the striking patches on match boxes amoungst other things.


So if a cloud heads your way, don't walk into it!
:S

 

[bekimo]

Ah. Finally an excuse to stay on my sofa. Indoors. I thought I was being lazy. In reality I am saving myself from a toxic cloud. Yey!

B x

 

[Blonde Logic]

there was a fire in a chemical plant - the fire is out, but some chemicals have been released in this cloud thats heading that way. I'm not very scientific, but its not nice. Can irritate eyes, noses, throats - asthma sufferes are possibly at a risk I would think too.

Soory Beki....thougt people might have heard

xx

 

[Bijoux]

Hi Blonde Logic,

Do you know which areas in the Midlands? Will be back in the Midlands tomorrow morning/afternoon.

 

[bekimo]

Langley! Like West of Birmingham.

Little bit southwest of MEEE!

B x

 

[Bijoux]

So not really affecting Notts?

Scary stuff that is!!

 

[bekimo]

Nah. Not unless there's like a proper North Blowy Wind!

B x

 

[EmVeg]

Langley and West Bromich.

People to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed. Motorists to keep moving and keep windows open and air vents closed.

Also, reacts violently with water - so it has been warned that if you have been in contact with it to not have a shower/bath/wash until the cloud disperses.

 

[brumchick]

I work in West Bromwich, about 2 miles from Langley, there have been many "leaks" from the factories, locals get used to it.( explains alot, lol) Doesn't usually make the news tho'
Apols to any blackcountry folks only joking!!

 

[bekimo]

Well I'm still alive folks!

B x