Chemical Spill Forces Branxton Home Evacuations
Newcastle Herald Wednesday April 1, 1998
The accident happened on Main Rd at 7.30pm and the road was closed for several hours.
People evacuated were staying with neighbours.
The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The truck was carrying 60 20-litre pails of the organophosphate insecticide azodrin.
Representatives from the manufacturers, Cyanomide, were travelling to the scene late last night.