More sarin leaks discovered at Blue Grass depot
Associated Press
Thu, June 16, 2005

RICHMOND, Ky. Officials have discovered more leaks of a deadly nerve agent inside a storage facility at the Blue Grass Army Depot.

The depot is home to some of the world's most dangerous chemical weapons.According to a depot statement, the Army found sarin leaking from two M-55 rockets during routine monitoring on Tuesday.

Army officials had entered the same storage igloo last month to seal three rockets that were leaking sarin.

The Army says the new leaks pose no danger to the community.

The sarin leaks were identified after the igloo continued to have positive readings after last month's cleanup.Last month, officials entered a storage igloo at the depot to seal off sarin leaks that had been detected.

The three rockets found to be leaking were placed in sealed containers on May 26th. It was the first sarin leak at the depot since 2000.