The day: gas leak in Frankfurt chemical park – warning for districts

The day
Gas leak in Frankfurt chemical park – warning for districts

Excitement in Frankfurt: A few hours ago, gas leaked from a leak in a plant at the Höchst Chemical Park. Sirens warned residents not to go outside. The gas was about Hydrogen chloride acted, said a fire department spokesman. The plant fire brigade tried to knock down the gas cloud with water spray.

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At the same time, however, the spokesman was able to give the all-clear: First measurements had shown that the gas cloud was not dangerous. Hydrogen chloride is a colorless, foul-smelling and corrosive acid. Hydrochloric acid is formed in connection with water. In the meantime, the exit has been stopped, the fire department announced at 9:15 p.m.

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