12 a.m. update

SooToday has received the following update from Brenda Stenta at Algoma Steel:

I have confirmed a total of five individuals – employees and contractors were involved in the incidents. They were transferred to the hospital for treatment and/or observation and released.

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has been informed and the Ministry of Labour is engaged in the investigation.

Original Story

Algoma Steel Inc. acknowledged Thursday that some employees or contract workers have been recently exposed to hydrogen cyanide, a highly volatile substance so poisonous it’s used in capital punishment and chemical warfare.

To read the rest of David Helwig’s story on SooToday click here…