14-01-15 13:45 – Source: Reuters
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The emergency services have beaten high alert this afternoon around 12:30 pm after a tanker truck was hit on the A73 at St Odiliënberg Limburg in a traffic accident
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The truck is tilted and the tank filled with an unknown hazardous and corrosive substance empties, the police announced. The first images show that it releases a lot of smoke. The A73 was closed in both directions, according to Public Works.
In the accident are definitely two trucks involved. On images show that the tanker with hydrochloric acid was hit from behind. Men in airtight suits walking around the accident. There are many ambulances available on site. There are 18 fire engines called.
Motorists are urged to remain in their cars and turn on the internal air circulation. It is not known how many motorists stuck there.
Hydrochloric acid can be extremely dangerous. When can develop fire to skin contact. By inhalation of vapor can damage the lungs. Also it is irritating to the eyes. The police therefore calls on everyone to keep up the cloud away as far as possible
. Sirens
In the parish Deer Roermond, near the A73, are Wednesday afternoon the sirens sounded. People are urged to keep windows and doors closed and stay inside. That made the safety Limburg Noord known.
By the accident of a tanker with hydrochloric acid on the A73, the rail traffic between Roermond and Sittard Wednesday halted. Due to the blockage of the motorway, it is in accordance with the NS also not possible to put in buses. NS warns travelers for much longer journey.
From thirty opens a special information number.
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