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Truck Carrying Sulfuric Acid Leaks Toxic Gas on E45 Near Mellerud, Road Closed in Both Directions

A truck carrying sulfuric acid has been leaking toxic gas on the E45 just north of Mellerud, the rescue service tells Melleruds Nyheter.

“Somehow, a chemical reaction has occurred in the cargo,” Ulrik Olsson from the rescue service tells the newspaper.

Toxic gas is coming out of the vehicle. An operation is underway to ensure that no one is exposed to the gas, he says.

The fire service says there is no danger to the public.

The road is closed in both directions. By 4:30 p.m., the fumes from the vehicle had subsided, but there is a risk that it could start emitting fumes again.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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