Recent Fallout Incident in Falconbridge
According to officials, the latest fallout incident in Falconbridge may be leftover dust.
Glencore and Public Health Sudbury & Districts stated that there is no firm indication that the dust incident last Thursday was caused by a smelter incident that day.
A second incident involving a shower of dust in Falconbridge last week did not come from the smelter, as confirmed by Glencore Integrated Nickel Operations and Public Health Sudbury & District.
Residents of Falconbridge complained of "dust" on their vehicles and properties, similar to the incident on Sept. 23-24, when a substance was emitted from the smelter and dispersed over the community.
The previous incident caused significant concern, with a dark substance landing on various objects, including vehicles, patio furniture, and gardens.
No firm indication of a smelter incident.
Author's summary: Officials investigate dust incident in Falconbridge.