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| Hydrochloric acid vapor leak in Frankfurt am Main – firefighters | Hydrochloric acid vapor leak in Frankfurt am Main – firefighters |
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| Locals in Frankfurt am Main were told to keep doors and windows closed following a hydrochloric acid vapor leak in the city’s industrial area. | Locals in Frankfurt am Main were told to keep doors and windows closed following a hydrochloric acid vapor leak in the city’s industrial area. |
| The incident took place in Griesheim Industrial Park on Tuesday morning, according to firefighters. “Doors and windows in the area of Griesheim and [nearby] Nied are to be kept closed,” the warning said. | The incident took place in Griesheim Industrial Park on Tuesday morning, according to firefighters. “Doors and windows in the area of Griesheim and [nearby] Nied are to be kept closed,” the warning said. |
| Specialists assessed the environment and detected no hazardous elements, police said, adding that the warning had been quickly lifted in both areas. | |
| During the ‘curfew,’ locals began sharing videos of empty streets in their neighborhoods on social media. | |
| Hydrochloric acid is a strong corrosive substance used as a laboratory reagent. The short-term effects of inhalation can include irritation to the nose, eyes, and respiratory tract. | |
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