Behind the truck hit is still an unknown number of trucks and passenger cars. The tanker is torn open, whereby a cloud of dilute hydrochloric acid is released.
We have finally reached 85 people from their vehicles and taken to a sports hall in the nearby Melick In the file in the accident. Where they were examined by doctors.
There are definitely two people with respiratory problems. One of them was taken to the hospital in Venlo. Dozens of motorists have symptoms after zoutzuurlek.
Unattended cars are guarded by the police, while the fire engulfs any residual hydrochloric acid from the vehicles. It is still unknown whether the acid cloud has affected the cars. At 18:00 all drivers will be back to their vehicles.
‘Frightening situation
The situation for motorists was, according to Mayor Monique de Boer of the municipality Roerdalen “awkward and frightening “but an acute threat to public health has not been through rapid action.
That De Boer said Wednesday at a news conference. In the district Merum Roermond sirens precaution were activated to warn of possible consequences residents, explained the mayor out.
Residents may have tantalizing skin burden and watery eyes, but then immediately occurs and later no worse
Video: Tanker leaking hydrochloric acid on the highway
| The first images showed that much vapor was released. Now seems to have moved away. The fire department says the hydrochloric acid to have covered with foam. The situation with the tank is under control. The emergency struck around 12:30 great alarm. There was an ambulance and two SIGMA teams called for rapidly deployable medical assistance. Also, there are eighteen called fire trucks, including a special foam blusvoertuig. Hydrochloric acid, the aqueous solution of the hydrogen chloride gas, is a hazardous substance. Upon touching it can affect the skin and cause skin burns, eye and respiratory tract, and if it is swallowed, it affects the throat and esophagus. The chemical name is HCl . The A73 continues until at least 19:00 closed in both directions, according to the Traffic Information Service (VID) . D is adapted to direct traffic on the highways and from Limburg serious breakdown. The A2 was closed after a long time crash Wednesday Echt. Meanwhile, the road there is free again, but still there are long queues. Detour routes run on the N276, but this route is not calculated on many cars View the location:. <- block | html end -> Current traffic
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