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Firefighters are trying to contain a spill of highly toxic acid leaking from a tanker in Fife. Firefighters have contained a spill of highly toxic acid leaking from a tanker in Fife.
Nitric acid is escaping from the vehicle near Diageo's Cameron Bridge distillery outside Leven. Nitric acid escaped from the vehicle near Diageo's Cameron Bridge distillery outside Leven.
Emergency services are worried that gases could form if it rains, resulting in toxic gases being blown towards nearby homes. Fire crews were worried the acid might react with rain, creating toxic fumes, but they managed to empty the tanker while the weather remained dry.
Police are standing by in case they need to evacuate the villages of Methil and Windygates. People living in nearby villages were advised to stay indoors and keep windows closed during the emergency.
The acid, which is highly corrosive, is in its strongest state. It is used to clean pipes at the distillery.The acid, which is highly corrosive, is in its strongest state. It is used to clean pipes at the distillery.
The vehicle was carrying 13,000 litres of the chemical.The vehicle was carrying 13,000 litres of the chemical.
It was understood a weld on the tanker had failed, causing it to leak.
Local residents were being advised to stay indoors and keep their windows shut