A depressurization event involving hydrochloric acid occurred north of Moscow, according to a report from MK.ru. The incident took place around 3:00 a.m. on the 25th kilometer of the Leningradskoye Highway. A 17-ton container overturned from a Volvo truck that had been transporting goods from St. Petersburg. The impact caused a drop in pressure and also damaged the truck’s fuel tank, resulting in both gasoline and acid leaking from the vehicle.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and confirmed there were no detectable harmful substances in the surrounding air. Specialists worked to mitigate the immediate effects of the spill and to secure the area to prevent any further hazards. The situation was monitored as cleanup operations were organized to remove residual chemicals and minimize environmental impact.
In a separate incident that occurred shortly before, a fire and explosion erupted at a polyester fiber production facility in Shakhty. The Rostov Region governor, Vasily Golubev, reported that ten people sustained injuries due to the emergency. A factory worker suggested that the accident stemmed from an attempt to repair a leaky faucet, alleging that repair personnel struck the nut with acid in an effort to seal the leak. Details of this incident were reported in a local coverage from Newspapers.Ru. attribution: Newspapers.Ru
Earlier in the week, a heavy truck in Saratov reportedly left an inscription bearing the city’s name, adding another note to the string of transport-related incidents in the region.