A truck carrying 20 tons of caustic soda overturned at a ferry
crossing in Shanghai Thursday afternoon. Ferry operations had to be
suspended and power was cut.
The accident occurred at about 1:00 PM. Ten tons of caustic soda
spilled onto the road, blocking traffic and the entrance to the
Huangpu River ferry crossing. Ferry operation was suspended for one
and a half hours.
As it overturned, the vehicle crashed into power equipment,
causing a blackout in the area. However, no casualties were
reported.
So far, traffic had resumed but the power supply had not been
restored. An investigation into the accident is underway with
speculation that the rainy weather could be a key factor.
(Xinhua News Agency March 2, 2007)