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5 Cubic Meters of Hydrochloric Acid Confirmed Spilled After Truck Overturns in Krasnoyarsk Krai

Officials cite no injuries or detected water contamination, with soil impact to be evaluated after snowmelt.

Overview

  • The MAZ truck overturned on January 10 at the 601st kilometer of the R-255 Siberia highway in the Bogotol district.
  • It was carrying 16 containers of hydrochloric acid, 10 of which were damaged, releasing about 5 cubic meters.
  • To right the vehicle, the driver unloaded the cargo, left the containers on the snow, and departed the scene.
  • The area is cordoned off and under guard, cleanup is underway, and the regional prosecutor is coordinating responders.
  • Investigators are determining how the containers were damaged, with the driver saying he was hauling from Kemerovo Region under a contract with a Krasnoyarsk enterprise as earlier no-leak reports were revised.