BREAKING NEWS:( according to daily mail, kek) 'Hazardous' white powder is found in the hold of an American Airlines plane at Sydney Airport

A hazardous material has reportedly been found on an American Airlines plane

Seven fire crews are standing by at Sydney Airport prepared for hazmat incident

The first crews arrived just after 8am. It is not yet clear what white powder is

Fire crews rushed to Sydney Airport this morning after a chemical leak from the hold of an American Airlines plane.

A 'low irritant chemical' was discovered as baggage handlers unpacked flight 73 from Los Angeles Airport which landed at 7.15am.

Authorities searched the plane and found the leak had come from a container in the hold.

The clean up was successful and no-one was hurt. Authorities have submitted the chemical - which was reportedly in white powder form - for forensic testing to work out what it was.

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