Lorry carrying 120 chemical drums spills load on SKVE after locking barrier fails, Hazmat team deployed
SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The failure of a locking barrier on a lorry carrying a chemical mixture containing 50 per cent...
Shah Alam - A chemical spill occurred on the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) this morning after a lorry carrying a 50% zinc oxide mixture failed to lock properly. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ashrul Riezal Asbar reported the incident at 8:07am. The lorry, weighing 37 tonnes, was transporting 120 drums, each containing 200 kilograms of the hazardous substance.
The spill stretched approximately 30 meters along the expressway before flowing into a drain. Firefighters quickly took action to contain the liquid waste in the drain to prevent further spread. The operation involved 12 officers from the Teluk Panglima Garang Fire and Rescue Station, with assistance from the Hazmat team at the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station.
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