According to a spokesperson for the safety region, the leak started during work. It is unclear how serious the injuries of the person who came into contact with the acid. The injured person has been taken to hospital.
NL-Alert
Local residents received an NL-Alert to keep windows and doors closed and to turn off the ventilation. According to the safety region, no too high concentrations of the toxic substance have been measured. The NL-Alert has now also been withdrawn. It is unclear how much poison was released.
According to the safety region, the fire service is currently diluting the nitric acid and protecting the environment. “This will take some time,” the spokesperson said.
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