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German spy agency's new building in Berlin evacuated due to acid fumes – reports German spy agency's new building in Berlin evacuated due to acid fumes – reports
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The new headquarters of Germany’s spy agency, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), in central Berlin has been evacuated because a dangerously high concentration of sulfuric acid vapors has been detected in its basement, local media reported.The new headquarters of Germany’s spy agency, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), in central Berlin has been evacuated because a dangerously high concentration of sulfuric acid vapors has been detected in its basement, local media reported.
A fire brigade dispatched to the scene has also cordoned off the adjacent roads, Tagesspiegel reported on Monday.A fire brigade dispatched to the scene has also cordoned off the adjacent roads, Tagesspiegel reported on Monday.
A spokesman for the fire department said no one is currently in danger, but firefighters had to wear protective suits to enter the premises and a decontamination crew has been called in.A spokesman for the fire department said no one is currently in danger, but firefighters had to wear protective suits to enter the premises and a decontamination crew has been called in.
According to the Berlin Morning Post, the acid fumes came from the basement and may have been caused by a leaking emergency power generator.
At least 10 fire-engines and ambulances were sent to the site.At least 10 fire-engines and ambulances were sent to the site.
The BND’s new building is still under construction and not yet in operation, so there were few people inside.The BND’s new building is still under construction and not yet in operation, so there were few people inside.
Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive strong mineral acid that has a wide range of applications, including as an electrolyte in lead-acid batteries and in various cleaning agents.
It can, however, cause very serious damage upon contact at a high concentration, including chemical burns and secondary thermal burns through dehydration. It can lead to permanent blindness if splashed onto the eyes and can be deadly if swallowed.
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