The partial spill of a chemical on the asphalt at the intersection of the Routes 67 and 51 near Vista Alegre caused a stir on Friday afternoon. The incident caused concern among motorists passing by the place.
The event occurred last noon 2 kilometers from San Patricio del Chañar and personnel from the police station 49 of Vista Alegre and Centenario Volunteer Firefighters.
The operational coordinator Periferia II, Félix Caporaso, from the Neuquén Police He explained to the media that a prevention task was carried out in the area, because a truck from a service company “It overturned at the roundabout that connects the two routes, and spilled 40% of a 500-liter drum.”
According to him, the chemical he was transporting was sodium hypochlorite, a powerful bleach-based bleach.
It did not present immediate risk to people, but its smell was detected by people who passed by the place.
“Safety and Hygiene personnel from the responsible company had to come to clean the route and the sides where part of the liquid remained,” commented the police officer who also reported that the Environmental Crimes Prosecutor’s Office became aware of the event.
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