Sulfuric Acid Spillage Forces Temporary Road Closure
January 9th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The cars and transport vehicles plying between Dutywa and Mthatha on the N2 freeway were compelled to take a different route after an incident of toxic spillage. A part of the road was closed after a truck carrying large amount of sulfuric acid developed a leak. The incident took place in the wee hours of the morning. Tshepo Machaea, the Arrive Alive provincial spokesperson said that the acid was highly corrosive. It could pose serious threat tote cars and motorists had they come close to it. The administration did not want to take any chances after 4 vehicles plying on the road after the spillage took place got damaged. In fact several parts of those vehicles were damaged along with the tyres. Later mechanics were called to help out the drivers.
The acid got spilled over 4 km on the road. Even the grass at the roadside started changing color, such was the strength of the acid. Around 15 cleaners were deployed in the area to make the road usable again. They used a material known as road lime to neutralize the acid. Tshepo Machaea said that at least one lane of the road can be opened to traffic and the motorists would be able to use it. Superintendent Mzukisi Fatyela, a police spokesperson said that people living in adjacent areas were told to keep their kids away to avoid any mishap.
The residents were also advised to keep their pest away from the road. Luckily the spillage did not cause any injury or accident as it was spotted early. By the end of Saturday the cleaning is likely to be over.
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