[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] An accident involving hydrochloric acid leakage occurred at a steel factory located in Asan, Chungnam.


According to Chungnam Fire Department on the 2nd, a report of hydrochloric acid leakage was received around 7:09 AM at a steel factory in Baemidong, Asan, Chungnam.


The report stated that vapor was leaking from a decommissioned hydrochloric acid storage tank. This tank has a storage capacity of about 30 tons, and the Chungnam Fire Department currently estimates that 1,000 liters of hydrochloric acid have leaked.



Currently, the fire authorities and police are controlling the area near the hydrochloric acid leakage site, and no casualties have been reported yet.


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing