At 7: 9 am on the second day, 1,000 liters of hydrochloric acid leaked from a steel factory in Baemi-dong, Asan-si, Chungnam.
An employee of the steel plant reported to 119 that "the steam is leaking from a 30,000 liter capacity tank that holds the hydrochloric acid that has been disposed of."
After the accident, the fire authorities mobilized nine vehicles and 50 personnel to control the site and neutralize the hydrochloric acid.
Work is currently underway to recover hydrochloric acid, and waste collectors are transferring the remaining hydrochloric acid.
The factory is located on the outskirts of the city and it was early enough that there were no casualties.
Fire authorities and police are investigating the details of the accident.
Leakage of 1,000 L Hydrochloric Acid at Asan Steel Plant No life loss
2020-01-02T04:01:30.217Z
At 7: 9 am on the second day, 1,000 liters of hydrochloric acid leaked from a steel factory in Baemi-dong, Asan-si, Chungnam. An employee of the steel plant reported to 119 that "the steam is leaking from a 30,000 liter capacity tank that holds the hydrochloric acid that has been disposed of."
Source: sbskr