G_WIlkinson published Second mystery barrel which sparked health alert found washed up...

A second suspect barrel which may contain hazardous material has been found washed up on beach in Cornwall.The mystery object was found half buried in the sand on Porthminster beach at St Ives this morning. It follows the discovery of another similar blue barrel on Saturday, at nearby Porthmeor beach. The incident sparked a safety alert as the barrel was believed to be leaking and its contents were unknown. Firefighters from Penzance wearing hazardous material suits were called to safely remove.