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M11 near Stansted reopens after chemical spill | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The M11 motorway in Essex has fully reopened after a lorry overturned and spilled chemicals across both carriageways on Thursday evening. | |
The road was closed overnight between junction eight for Bishop's Stortford and junction seven for Harlow for a "complex" clean-up following the accident at 17:10 BST. | |
The lorry was recovered and the northbound side opened at 06:00 BST. | |
Essex Fire Service said the chemicals were not hazardous. | Essex Fire Service said the chemicals were not hazardous. |
No other vehicles were involved in the crash. | No other vehicles were involved in the crash. |
Drains blocked-off | Drains blocked-off |
The chemicals were identified as melamine formaldehyde resin and phosphoric acid. | The chemicals were identified as melamine formaldehyde resin and phosphoric acid. |
An Environment Agency spokesman said: "We were there in an advisory capacity. Chemicals were contained on site and drains blocked to ensure the material could not run off site. | |
"Chemicals were tankered away to be disposed of correctly. There is no evidence or reports of any environmental impact." | "Chemicals were tankered away to be disposed of correctly. There is no evidence or reports of any environmental impact." |
Essex Police said the lorry driver received cuts and bruises but was not believed to be seriously injured and was due to be interviewed later. | |