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Fuel Spill at Düsseldorf Airport After Tanker Collision

A tanker truck collided with a bollard, causing a kerosene spill under a passenger plane, prompting emergency response.

  • Approximately thousands of liters of kerosene spilled from a tanker at Düsseldorf Airport after it collided with a bollard.
  • The airport's fire department quickly responded, securing the area and using binders to contain the spilled fuel.
  • No injuries were reported, and passengers were safely evacuated from two affected planes during the incident.
  • The spill caused delays for two flights, which were relocated before departing later in the day.
  • Overall airport operations remained largely unaffected, with only minimal disruption to scheduled flights.
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