No danger to population after chemical spill - Chemical Incident in Mainaschaff Closes Road, Waterway; Four Injured
A chemical incident at a factory in Mainaschaff, a town bordering Aschaffenburg, caused a federal road and the Main waterway to close. Over 250 emergency service personnel responded to the event, which resulted in a strong, orange cloud forming and four minor injuries.
The incident began when a metal part fell into a tank of nitric acid, triggering a chemical reaction that produced nitrous gases. The operator of the chemical factory remains unspecified. Following the incident, the population was advised not to stay outside due to the formation of a large, orange cloud. Despite initial concerns, air measurements were deemed harmless, allowing schools and kindergartens to operate normally the next day.
The chemical incident in Mainaschaff resulted in four slight injuries and temporary closures of a federal road and the Main waterway. Although an orange cloud formed, air measurements confirmed no harm to the environment or public health.
