TOXIC: These canisters containing rat poison have washed up from Batemans Bay to Queensland.
FIRE & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a home on Sydney’s northern beaches last week after a resident reported possession of another highly toxic aluminium phosphide canister which was found some time ago on Warriewood beach.
One of these canisters was discovered on a Batemans Bay beach earlier this month.
Similar discoveries have also been made along the Queensland coast.
The canisters are about 21cm high and 10cm wide. FRNSW has also alerted other emergency services, local government authorities and Surf Lifesaving NSW.
Authorities are unsure of the source of these canisters.
The Warriewood resident called Triple Zero (000) to report the container, which had been stored in a garage, after FRNSW issued a warning that canisters containing this very dangerous poison were being washed up on NSW and Queensland beaches.
FRNSW Commissioner Greg Mullins said it was alarming the canister had been stored in the man’s garage for some time but the resident had done the right thing in contacting authorities once he became aware of the potential danger.
“Aluminium phosphide, which is used as rat poison, can be potentially fatal if it is inhaled or ingested.”
