A tanker loaded with 23 tons of nitric acid overturned in the country! 'Stay at home'

The chemical disaster in the city of Krefeld in western Germany was avoided cheaply with early intervention. According to the statement made by the Krefeld police and fire brigade, a tanker loaded with 23 tons of nitric acid overturned at the entrance ramp of the Berliner Street A57 Motorway at midnight and a chemical substance leak began.

Many police and fire brigade teams, as well as chemical experts, were dispatched to the region. Krefeld Municipality also sent the highest level of danger warning to the local people via the NINA warning application.

While the tanker driver injured in the accident was taken to the hospital, an alarm was declared in the region. A warning was issued to the people in the region where nitric acid was spread due to its strong corrosive effect: "Stay at home, close windows and doors, do not operate ventilation and air conditioning systems."

A security perimeter of approximately 1 kilometer was established in the accident area, and it was decided that four schools and 15 nurseries in the city of Krefeld would remain closed throughout the day due to the danger that could be caused by chemical leakage. In addition, it was decided to temporarily stop services on 6 train lines in the region.

Approximately 150 firefighters and chemical expert teams evacuated the dangerous nitric acid with special equipment after working for approximately 8 hours. Following the evacuation, the emergency zone was reduced from 1,000 meters to 200 meters and it was announced that people could leave their homes.

At 11:00 local time, it was announced that the emergency warning was lifted, road closures around the accident area will continue, and the public may still feel the bad smell caused by nitric acid for a while.