Hydrochloric acid has leaked at a waste incineration plant in Hamburg. Steam was drawn out of the hall in the Altenwerder district.
Hydrochloric acid has leaked at a waste incineration plant in Hamburg. Heat in the facility caused steam to form, which was drawn out of the hall in the Altenwerder district on Saturday. Police temporarily halted ship traffic at the Köhlbrandbrücke.
The liquid remained inside the hall and did not reach the environment. No one was injured. The exact quantity and precise location of the leak remained unclear initially.
The fire department operation continued late into the evening. There is no danger to the public, a fire department spokesperson said. Measurements showed no abnormalities. The plant is located in an industrial area.
