‘Do we sell now?’: Kurnell residents report health issues after fuel spill | sarah_keoghan
Residents across Kurnell are facing health concerns after a fuel spill during heavy rainfall this month that left a “petrol smell” lingering over the suburb in Sydney’s south for more than a week.
In the days following the spill, residents began reporting on social media they were suffering from itchy eyes, scratchy throats, nausea and headaches.they are aware of the residents’ concerns and said they were working with the Environment Protection Authority to “provide advice to local residents on any potential health risks”.
“It is getting better, but the process for that is to wash her twice a week with medicated shampoo and put lots of creams and sprays on to help it get better and stay clean,” she said. Kurnell Residents’ Association secretary Jessica Thorne said the meeting was “emotive” and said locals failed to get an answer as to who would be the point of contact for their health concerns.
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