Lorry crash spills zinc oxide over 30m stretch of SKVE
SHAH ALAM: A 37-tonne lorry carrying 120 drums of zinc oxide was involved in an accident on the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) this morning, spilling chemicals over a 30-metre stretch of the highway.
A 37-tonne lorry carrying 120 drums of zinc oxide crashed on the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), spilling chemicals over a 30-metre stretch of the highway in Shah Alam, according to the New Straits Times. The incident occurred when the lorry was travelling towards the West Coast Expressway (WCE) and the driver's locking barrier opened, causing the drums to fall and break on the road.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department personnel arrived at the scene and contained the chemical residue in a nearby drain to prevent further spread. A Hazmat team was subsequently deployed to assist in the operation.
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