Firefighting operation for the spill of a dangerous substance in Barracas

02/08/2021 17:22

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Updated 02/08/2021 17:24

A truck carrying more than 60 drums of

calcium carbide

overturned part of its load at the intersection of Avenida Suárez and Ramón Carrillo and caused complications in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Barracas.

City firefighters moved and

were able to contain the spill

.

As indicated, the vehicle loaded 61 drums of 75 kilograms each with the same chemical, of which

half fell on public roads

.

Staff from the

City Fire

Brigade of Special Emergencies (BEE)

worked at the site

, which contained the area and prepared to overpack the product.

Now.

Suárez and Carrillo.

#Barracas.

A truck spilled containers with a toxic substance.

City firefighters work on site.

The spill was contained.

@solotransito @AlertasTransito @rominawinner @bagliettoc @jotaleonetti @APTTA_ @DIEGOPFERNANDEZ @AleRamosTN @aleginart pic.twitter.com/ZevweEIEeX

- Emergencias BA (@EmergenciasBA) February 8, 2021

Calcium carbide has multiple applications in the chemical and metallurgical industry.

It is a grayish solid substance that reacts with water to give slaked lime (calcium hydroxide).

Upon contact with water, it decomposes releasing

acetylene gas

, a highly flammable gas, slightly lighter than air.

Spill of toxic substances in Barracas.

The situation on public roads was quickly controlled and did not pose major risks.

DS

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