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| King George Dock: 'Major' hydrochloric acid leak in Hull | King George Dock: 'Major' hydrochloric acid leak in Hull |
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| A tank containing 580 tonnes of hydrochloric acid leaked at a dock in Hull overnight. | |
| Fifty firefighters were scrambled to the "major" leak on the quayside at King George Dock, near to the River Hull. | |
| The leak, at the dock's east side near the Northern Gateway, led to people in the area being advised to close windows and doors as a precaution. | The leak, at the dock's east side near the Northern Gateway, led to people in the area being advised to close windows and doors as a precaution. |
| Humberside Fire and Rescue Service contained it by 04:20 BST. | |
| More on this story and others in East Yorkshire | More on this story and others in East Yorkshire |
| A vapour cloud was created by the leak, but the wind direction took it away from nearby residential properties. | A vapour cloud was created by the leak, but the wind direction took it away from nearby residential properties. |
| A fire service spokesperson could not say how much acid had leaked, but said the incident did not lead to any evacuations. | A fire service spokesperson could not say how much acid had leaked, but said the incident did not lead to any evacuations. |
| The Environment Agency said it did attend in the early hours of the morning, but at present there appeared to be no leakage into the Humber or any other environmental impact. | The Environment Agency said it did attend in the early hours of the morning, but at present there appeared to be no leakage into the Humber or any other environmental impact. |