Households near the chemical truck fire that burnt in New Zealand on the morning of March 8 are being told to wash down the layer of canola oil that settled across properties as a result of the fire.
Mervyn Chetty, Auckland Council’s general manager for licensing and regulatory compliance, noted that many people had noticed an “oily residue” that settled on their property.
“This is most likely to be canola oil, and our best advice is to take a precautionary approach and wash items down with soapy water,” he said.
“Items like decks and outdoor furniture, roofs and the trampoline, pathways, and play equipment can all be given the soapy water treatment, or use sugar soap—do check the guidance on the product in relation to the item you’re washing down, first though.”…