Sodium Cyanide Spill Causes Evacuations. All Clear Now.
Clayton Road in Ladue was closed for nearly two hours after a dangerous chemical was spilled in a local jewlery store.
Hazmat crews were called and Clayton road was closed for nearly two hours near Albarre Jewlery shop at 9711 Clayton Road yesterday when the owner of the shop knocked over a container of a dangerous chemical, sodium cyanide. Once used for cleaning jewelry, the chemical is no longer used because if inhaled or contacted with skin, it can be lethal. The St. Louis County Hazmat team and responders from the cities of Ladue, Frontenac, West Overland and Creve Coeur were on the scene yesterday. Fire chief Eric Hinson was contacted today, but was unavailable for comments. Ameren Missouri cut electricity to the building when the spill occurred. It was restored back to service at 3:56 p.m. Jim Rhodes from the Division of Natural Resources stated …
