1000 Liters of Hydrochloric Acid Leaked at Asan Steel Plant...Site Controlled, No Casualties (Comprehensive)

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

According to the fire authorities on the 2nd, at around 7:09 a.m. that day, a report of hydrochloric acid leakage was received from a steel factory in Baemidong, Asan, Chungnam.

The report stated that vapor was leaking from a decommissioned hydrochloric acid storage tank. After receiving the report, the fire authorities dispatched nine fire trucks and about 50 personnel to the site to control the situation and carry out hydrochloric acid neutralization work.

Currently, restoration work is underway on the area where the hydrochloric acid leaked, and the remaining hydrochloric acid in the storage tank is being transferred simultaneously.

The tank has a storage capacity of 30 tons, and the Chungnam Fire Department estimates that about 1,000 liters of hydrochloric acid have leaked so far.

The fire authorities and police believe the hydrochloric acid leaked from the pipe connection of the storage tank and are responding to prevent further spread of the acid.

The leaked hydrochloric acid remained inside the factory and did not flow outside, but vapor caused odors to spread near the factory.

However, since the steel factory where the leakage occurred is located on the outskirts of the city and the accident happened early in the morning, no casualties have been reported.

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