By The Canadian Press

Toxic gas leak at Edmonton refinery sends workers to hospital

Jul 19, 2018 | 6:10 AM

EDMONTON – A number of people at Suncor’s refinery in Edmonton were sent to hospital after a toxic gas was released at the facility.

Suncor spokesman Erin Rees says company crews responded to a release of hydrogen sulphide at around noon on Wednesday.

Rees says a number of employees and contractors were in the vicinity of the release, and were assessed by Suncor and Alberta Health Services personnel.

She says a handful were sent to hospital for further assessment, but all were expected to be released.

Hydrogen sulphide is a poisonous, corrosive and flammable colourless gas that smells of rotten eggs.

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The cause of the leak is under investigation.

(The Canadian Press)