Chemical spill on Marsh Barton Industrial Estate

News Desk
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Posted Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 11:47am

Fire crews were called to a chemical spill at Marsh Barton Industrial Estate this morning (Thusday).

Engines from Exeter along with an environmental protection unit from Newton Abbot were sent to a report of a chemical that had been spilled on the road in Yeoford Way just after 9.30am.

On arrival the crew confirmed that this was Sodium Hydroxide which had leaked from a delivery lorry.

The crew used two breathing apparatus wearers and environmental protection equipment to remove the pallet from the van to gain access to the leaking drum. 

The drum contained 200 litres of the chemical and had a substantial leak.  Crews contained the leak and spilled chemical using another drum to cover the leaking drum.

Approximately 100 litres had spilled onto the lorry and roadway and the spillage was contained by the fire crew using sand as well as the above equipment. 

A specialist company was contacted to attend and clear up the spill entirely and the Environmental Agency was also contacted to attend and provide the crews with relevant advice. 

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