class=”dateline site-color”> Malmo. About two cubic meters of hydrochloric acid leaked inside Limhamnsvägen Education.
Emergency services are on site with kemdykare to stop the leak.
Rescue Service estimates that more than two cubic meters of hydrochloric acid has drained out. The tank holds eight cubic meters.
Technician Anders Lindgren was first on the scene when the alarm went off at half past ten on Monday morning and was able to locate the leak.
– I saw mist from the room where the hydrochloric acid stored and heard the hissing inside .
In the room is a large container of hydrochloric acid started leaking due to a gasket started leaking. A bolt made to the tank allowing the hydrochloric acid is now leaked in the room.
– Hydrochloric acid is corrosive if you get it on, even the vapors are dangerous to inhale. When hydrochloric acid comes in contact with metal formed an explosive gas, but we have secured the site and there is no hydrogen here, says action director Sven Krook.
The fire alarm was triggered by the fog formed when hydrochloric acid leaked out of the room.
– We are working our way by kemdykare the leak to close or turn it off, says Gustaf Sandell, internal officers of Rescue South.
– As I understand it, these are on a building that is mothballed and is not being used right now.
– The next step is to empty the tank as soon as possible, says driftekniker Anders Lindgren.
The leaking tank is indoors. There is no risk to the public suffer.
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