Calls for 'contamination' station to be closed.Summary: A leading union has called for a Tube station to be closed after claiming it had possibly been contaminated with anthrax anthrax (ăn`thrăks), acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis and asbestos. A leading union has called for a busy Tube station to be closed after claiming it had possibly been contaminated with anthrax and asbestos. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT RMT right mentotransverse (position of the fetus). RMT 1. Registered Massage Therapist 2. Renal mesenchymal tumor ) union said there was a "potentially extremely dangerous situation" at Hammersmith station in West London. Transport for London Not to be confused with Transport in London. Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. (TfL) accused the union of scaremongering and insisted there was no risk to passengers or staff. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said staff had been told that potential traces of anthrax and asbestos had been found during refurbishment of a bar at the station, which serves the District, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines. Samples were currently being tested, the area had been boarded up and secured and staff had been told not to enter, said Mr Crow. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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