Sep 14, 2006

Toxic waste from ship kills 6

An employee of the SIR Refinery looks 08 September 2006 in Abidjan at the toxic wast dumped in the dump of Akouedo. Toxic waste dumped at various sites in Ivory Coast's commercial capital killing three people, will be removed to safe sites, embattled Ivorian authorities promised 08 September 2006. AFP PHOTO KAMBOU SIA  (Photo credit should read KAMBOU SIA/AFP/Getty Images)In MSMBC News Six people died and thousands have sought treatment after foul-smelling toxic sludge from a ship found its way into garbage dumps around the capital, according to Ivory Coast's health ministry.