A collision between a car and a tanker in Shanghai
on Monday afternoon has resulted in the leakage of one ton of
hydrochloric acid, said local traffic police.
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At around 2:20 PM, the tanker, loaded with three
tons of hydrochloric acid, crashed into the car at a crossing on
the city’s outer ring road, and overturned.
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Local public security, traffic, medical and fire
fighting departments have rushed to the site to deal with the
accident.
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Witnesses said there was a strong irritating smell
near the scene, and those affected have been hospitalized. There
were no further details on their condition.
The accident caused a one hour traffic jam, but
fortunately no one was injured during the collision itself.
(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2005)