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Acid Sprays From Tanker Truck in Spectacular Chemical Spill

An emergency incident was declared in Oldham on April 23 when a “strong acid” erupted from a tanker truck, local news reports said.According to the Manchester Evening News, emergency services cordoned off multiple roads and urged people to close their windows as a toxic vapour poured from the truck.In a later update, the Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service said the risk to the public had abated.Footage here by Kieran Melling shows an orange cloud spraying from the truck. Credit: Kieran Melling via Storyful

An emergency incident was declared in Oldham on April 23 when a “strong acid” erupted from a tanker truck, local news reports said . According to the Manchester Evening News , emergency services cordoned off multiple roads and urged people to close their windows as a toxic vapour poured from the truck. In a later update, the Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service said the risk to the public had abated.

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